How to convert points to millimeters
mm = pt × 0.3527777778Multiply the value in points by 0.3527777778. To go the other way, multiply by 2.834645669 (or divide by 0.3527777778).
A point is smaller than a millimeter: it takes 2.834645669 points to make one millimeter.
Worked examples
- 1 point (DTP)1 pt × 0.3527777778 = 0.3527777778 mm
- 5 points5 pt × 0.3527777778 = 1.763888889 mm
- 10 points10 pt × 0.3527777778 = 3.527777778 mm
- 20 points20 pt × 0.3527777778 = 7.055555556 mm
- 100 points100 pt × 0.3527777778 = 35.27777778 mm
Points to millimeters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Points (pt) | Millimeters (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt | 0.035277778 mm |
| 0.25 pt | 0.088194444 mm |
| 0.5 pt | 0.17638889 mm |
| 1 pt | 0.35277778 mm |
| 2 pt | 0.70555556 mm |
| 3 pt | 1.0583333 mm |
| 4 pt | 1.4111111 mm |
| 5 pt | 1.7638889 mm |
| 6 pt | 2.1166667 mm |
| 7 pt | 2.4694444 mm |
| 8 pt | 2.8222222 mm |
| 9 pt | 3.175 mm |
| 10 pt | 3.5277778 mm |
| Points (pt) | Millimeters (mm) |
|---|---|
| 12 pt | 4.2333333 mm |
| 15 pt | 5.2916667 mm |
| 20 pt | 7.0555556 mm |
| 25 pt | 8.8194444 mm |
| 30 pt | 10.583333 mm |
| 40 pt | 14.111111 mm |
| 50 pt | 17.638889 mm |
| 75 pt | 26.458333 mm |
| 100 pt | 35.277778 mm |
| 250 pt | 88.194444 mm |
| 500 pt | 176.38889 mm |
| 1,000 pt | 352.77778 mm |
About the units
Point (pt)
Exactly 1/72 inch (≈ 0.3528 mm), the PostScript/desktop-publishing point. One point equals 0.0003527777778 meters (m).
Millimeter (mm)
The millimeter (mm) is a unit of typography in the International System of Units (SI). One millimeter equals 0.001 meters (m).
Frequently asked questions
How many millimeters are in one point?
There are 0.3527777778 millimeters in one point, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert points to millimeters?
Multiply the number of points by 0.3527777778. For example, 10 pt × 0.3527777778 = 3.527777778 mm.
How many points are in one millimeter?
One millimeter equals 2.834645669 points. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.3527777778.
What is 10 points in millimeters?
10 pt = 3.527777778 mm.
Is this pt to mm 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.