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46 inch TV dimensions

Width: 40.1" (101.9 cm)
Height:
22.6"
(57.4 cm)
46"
(116.8 cm)

Dimensions

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Width:40.1101.9
Height:22.657.4
Area:904 sq in5832.2 cm²

Size and Fit

A 46 inch TV has a width of 40.1 inches (101.9 cm), a height of 22.6 inches (57.4 cm), and a viewing area of 904 square inches (5832.2 square cm). This size works well for bedrooms, apartments, gaming setups, and smaller living rooms.

Recommended Viewing Distance

Based on SMPTE-style viewing angles: 1.5-2.5x diagonal for 1080p content and 0.75-1.5x diagonal for 4K. For 8K screens, the close-range estimate uses 0.375-0.75x diagonal.

Full HD (1080p)
1.75m - 2.92m
5.7 ft - 9.6 ft
4K UHD
0.88m - 1.75m
2.9 ft - 5.7 ft
8K UHD
0.44m - 0.88m
1.4 ft - 2.9 ft

Pixel Density (PPI)

PPI compares screen resolution with diagonal size. Higher PPI means a sharper image at close range.

ResolutionPixelsPPI on 46"
HD 720p1280 x 72032
Full HD 1080p1920 x 108048
4K UHD3840 x 216096
8K UHD7680 x 4320192

Recommended Room Size

Room length uses the maximum 1080p viewing distance plus 1 m of seating clearance. Room width uses 3x TV width so the display does not dominate the space.

Minimum room length
3.9 m
12.8 ft
Minimum room width
3.1 m
10.2 ft

Compare Nearby Sizes

Neighboring sizes help show how much width, height, and screen area change around 46 inches.

SizeDimensionsArea vs 46"
43"37.5" x 21.1"-12.6%
45"39.2" x 22.1"-4.3%
46" current40.1" x 22.6"Current
47"41" x 23"+4.4%
48"41.8" x 23.5"+8.8%

Will It Fit?

Use the screen width as the hard minimum. Extra clearance gives the display 3 inches per side on a stand or 6 inches per side on a wall.

Screen width
40.1"
101.9 cm
Comfortable stand
46.1"
117.1 cm, +6"
Wall clearance
52.1"
132.3 cm, +12"

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