How to convert points to picas
pc = pt × 0.08333333333Because one pica equals 12 points, you can also divide: pc = pt ÷ 12.
A point is smaller than a pica: it takes 12 points to make one pica.
Worked examples
- 1 point (DTP)1 pt × 0.08333333333 = 0.08333333333 pc
- 5 points5 pt × 0.08333333333 = 0.4166666667 pc
- 10 points10 pt × 0.08333333333 = 0.8333333333 pc
- 20 points20 pt × 0.08333333333 = 1.666666667 pc
- 100 points100 pt × 0.08333333333 = 8.333333333 pc
Points to picas conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Points (pt) | Picas (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt | 0.0083333333 pc |
| 0.25 pt | 0.020833333 pc |
| 0.5 pt | 0.041666667 pc |
| 1 pt | 0.083333333 pc |
| 2 pt | 0.16666667 pc |
| 3 pt | 0.25 pc |
| 4 pt | 0.33333333 pc |
| 5 pt | 0.41666667 pc |
| 6 pt | 0.5 pc |
| 7 pt | 0.58333333 pc |
| 8 pt | 0.66666667 pc |
| 9 pt | 0.75 pc |
| 10 pt | 0.83333333 pc |
| Points (pt) | Picas (pc) |
|---|---|
| 12 pt | 1 pc |
| 15 pt | 1.25 pc |
| 20 pt | 1.6666667 pc |
| 25 pt | 2.0833333 pc |
| 30 pt | 2.5 pc |
| 40 pt | 3.3333333 pc |
| 50 pt | 4.1666667 pc |
| 75 pt | 6.25 pc |
| 100 pt | 8.3333333 pc |
| 250 pt | 20.833333 pc |
| 500 pt | 41.666667 pc |
| 1,000 pt | 83.333333 pc |
About the units
Point (pt)
Exactly 1/72 inch (≈ 0.3528 mm), the PostScript/desktop-publishing point. One point equals 0.0003527777778 meters (m).
Pica (pc)
Twelve points, or one sixth of an inch. One pica equals 0.004233333333 meters (m).
Frequently asked questions
How many picas are in one point?
There are 0.08333333333 picas in one point, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert points to picas?
Multiply the number of points by 0.08333333333. For example, 10 pt × 0.08333333333 = 0.8333333333 pc.
How many points are in one pica?
One pica equals 12 points. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.08333333333.
What is 10 points in picas?
10 pt = 0.8333333333 pc.
Is this pt to pc 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.