Facebook Profile Picture Size
Upload a square photo of at least 320×320 px (500×500 is safer). Facebook displays your profile picture at 170×170 px on desktop and 128×128 px on phones, cropped to a circle. Thumbnails shrink to 36×36.
| Placement | Pixels | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload (recommended) Sharp after compression; crops to circle |
500×500 | 1:1 | |
| Minimum upload Smallest that stays crisp |
320×320 | 1:1 | |
| Desktop display Circle on your profile page |
170×170 | 1:1 | |
| Mobile display Circle in the app |
128×128 | 1:1 | |
| Thumbnail Comments, search, notifications |
36×36 | 1:1 |
Upload 500×500 for a crisp circle
Facebook renders your profile picture inside a circle at 170×170 px on desktop and 128×128 px on mobile. Upload at least 320×320, but a 500×500 (or larger) square survives Facebook's compression far better.
Where it shrinks
The same image is reused as a tiny 36×36 thumbnail next to comments and in search. Make sure your face or logo still reads at that size.
Format and page vs profile
Use JPG or PNG. Business Page profile pictures follow the same square-upload, circle-display rule.
FAQ
What size should a Facebook profile picture be in 2026?
Upload a square of at least 320×320 px; 500×500 or larger is best. It displays at 170×170 on desktop and 128×128 on mobile.
Why does my Facebook profile picture look blurry?
The upload was too small or heavily compressed. Upload a 500×500 or larger square JPG/PNG to keep it sharp.
Is a Facebook profile picture round?
Yes. You upload a square but Facebook crops it to a circle, so center the subject.