Millimetres to Points
Type a value in Millimetres and get the result in Points, calculated exactly.
16 Millimetres ≈ 45.35433071 Points
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
pt = mm × 2.83464566929
To convert Millimetres to Points, multiply the value by 2.83464566929.
Worked examples
- 1 mm × 2.83464566929 ≈ 2.834645669 pt
- 16 mm × 2.83464566929 ≈ 45.35433071 pt
- 100 mm × 2.83464566929 ≈ 283.4645669 pt
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Millimetres (mm) | Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 2.834646 |
| 2 | ≈ 5.669291 |
| 4 | ≈ 11.33858 |
| 8 | ≈ 22.67717 |
| 10 | ≈ 28.34646 |
| 12 | ≈ 34.01575 |
| 14 | ≈ 39.68504 |
| 16 | ≈ 45.35433 |
| 18 | ≈ 51.02362 |
| 20 | ≈ 56.69291 |
| 24 | ≈ 68.0315 |
| 32 | ≈ 90.70866 |
| 36 | ≈ 102.0472 |
| 48 | ≈ 136.063 |
| 64 | ≈ 181.4173 |
| 72 | ≈ 204.0945 |
| 96 | ≈ 272.126 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Points to Millimetres
| Points (pt) | Millimetres (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.3527778 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.7055556 |
| 4 | ≈ 1.411111 |
| 8 | ≈ 2.822222 |
| 10 | ≈ 3.527778 |
| 12 | ≈ 4.233333 |
| 14 | ≈ 4.938889 |
| 16 | ≈ 5.644444 |
| 18 | 6.35 |
| 20 | ≈ 7.055556 |
| 24 | ≈ 8.466667 |
| 32 | ≈ 11.28889 |
| 36 | 12.7 |
| 48 | ≈ 16.93333 |
| 64 | ≈ 22.57778 |
| 72 | 25.4 |
| 96 | ≈ 33.86667 |
Unit definitions
- Millimetres mm
- One thousandth of a metre; 25.4 mm make an inch.
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
Questions people ask
Millimetres to Points: what is the conversion factor?
One mm is ≈ 2.834645669 pt.
How do I convert Millimetres to Points?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 mm = ≈ 45.35433071 pt.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.