How to convert dots per inch to dots per centimeter
dot/cm = dpi × 0.3937007874Because one dot per centimeter equals 2.54 dots per inch, you can also divide: dot/cm = dpi ÷ 2.54.
A dot per inch is smaller than a dot per centimeter: it takes 2.54 dots per inch to make one dot per centimeter.
Worked examples
- 1 dot per inch1 dpi × 0.3937007874 = 0.3937007874 dot/cm
- 5 dots per inch5 dpi × 0.3937007874 = 1.968503937 dot/cm
- 10 dots per inch10 dpi × 0.3937007874 = 3.937007874 dot/cm
- 20 dots per inch20 dpi × 0.3937007874 = 7.874015748 dot/cm
- 100 dots per inch100 dpi × 0.3937007874 = 39.37007874 dot/cm
Dots per inch to dots per centimeter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Dots per inch (dpi) | Dots per centimeter (dot/cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dpi | 0.039370079 dot/cm |
| 0.25 dpi | 0.098425197 dot/cm |
| 0.5 dpi | 0.19685039 dot/cm |
| 1 dpi | 0.39370079 dot/cm |
| 2 dpi | 0.78740157 dot/cm |
| 3 dpi | 1.1811024 dot/cm |
| 4 dpi | 1.5748031 dot/cm |
| 5 dpi | 1.9685039 dot/cm |
| 6 dpi | 2.3622047 dot/cm |
| 7 dpi | 2.7559055 dot/cm |
| 8 dpi | 3.1496063 dot/cm |
| 9 dpi | 3.5433071 dot/cm |
| 10 dpi | 3.9370079 dot/cm |
| Dots per inch (dpi) | Dots per centimeter (dot/cm) |
|---|---|
| 12 dpi | 4.7244094 dot/cm |
| 15 dpi | 5.9055118 dot/cm |
| 20 dpi | 7.8740157 dot/cm |
| 25 dpi | 9.8425197 dot/cm |
| 30 dpi | 11.811024 dot/cm |
| 40 dpi | 15.748031 dot/cm |
| 50 dpi | 19.685039 dot/cm |
| 75 dpi | 29.527559 dot/cm |
| 100 dpi | 39.370079 dot/cm |
| 250 dpi | 98.425197 dot/cm |
| 500 dpi | 196.85039 dot/cm |
| 1,000 dpi | 393.70079 dot/cm |
About the units
Dot per inch (dpi)
Dots (or pixels) per inch; 300 dpi is the usual target for high-quality print. One dot per inch equals 39.37007874 dots per meter (dot/m).
Dot per centimeter (dot/cm)
The dot per centimeter (dot/cm) is a unit of digital image resolution in the metric system. One dot per centimeter equals 100 dots per meter (dot/m).
Frequently asked questions
How many dots per centimeter are in one dot per inch?
There are 0.3937007874 dots per centimeter in one dot per inch, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert dots per inch to dots per centimeter?
Multiply the number of dots per inch by 0.3937007874. For example, 10 dpi × 0.3937007874 = 3.937007874 dot/cm.
How many dots per inch are in one dot per centimeter?
One dot per centimeter equals 2.54 dots per inch. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.3937007874.
What is 10 dots per inch in dots per centimeter?
10 dpi = 3.937007874 dot/cm.
Is this dpi to dot/cm converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.