72 inch TV dimensions
A 72-inch TV has a screen 62.8" wide and 35.3" tall (159 × 90 cm). The best seat is roughly 7 ft 2 in to 9 ft 9 in away.
Screen size
| Inches | Centimetres | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 62.75" | 159.4 cm |
| Height | 35.30" | 89.7 cm |
| Diagonal | 72" | 182.9 cm |
| Screen area | 2215 sq in | 1.43 m² |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | |
To scale
How far to sit from a 72" TV
| Seat | Distance |
|---|---|
| Immersive (THX 40°) | 7 ft 2 in |
| Relaxed (SMPTE 30°) | 9 ft 9 in |
| Every 4K pixel visible within | 4 ft 8 in |
| Every 1080p pixel visible within | 9 ft 4 in |
Is a 72" TV right for your room?
Rarely sold as a new TV today; nearly all ranges go from 70 to 75 inches. At 9 ft 9 in or less from the sofa it suits most living rooms. Its screen is 5.1× the area of a 32-inch TV.
Allow at least 64.3" of wall or cabinet width. With the screen centre at a seated eye height of about 42", the top edge sits near 60" from the floor.
72" against the next sizes
Questions
How wide is a 72 inch TV?
The screen of a 72-inch TV is 62.75" (159.4 cm) wide. Frames add roughly 0.4"–1.5", so the TV itself is about 64" wide.
How tall is a 72 inch TV?
The screen is 35.30" (89.7 cm) tall; on its stand the set usually stands 38"–41" high.
How far should you sit from a 72 inch TV?
Between about 7 ft 2 in (THX, immersive) and 9 ft 9 in (SMPTE, comfortable). It suits most living rooms.