Points to Centimetres
Type a value in Points and get the result in Centimetres, calculated exactly.
16 Points ≈ 0.5644444444 Centimetres
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
cm = pt × 0.035277777778
To convert Points to Centimetres, multiply the value by 0.035277777778.
Worked examples
- 1 pt × 0.035277777778 ≈ 0.03527777778 cm
- 16 pt × 0.035277777778 ≈ 0.5644444444 cm
- 100 pt × 0.035277777778 ≈ 3.527777778 cm
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Points (pt) | Centimetres (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.03527778 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.07055556 |
| 4 | ≈ 0.1411111 |
| 8 | ≈ 0.2822222 |
| 10 | ≈ 0.3527778 |
| 12 | ≈ 0.4233333 |
| 14 | ≈ 0.4938889 |
| 16 | ≈ 0.5644444 |
| 18 | 0.635 |
| 20 | ≈ 0.7055556 |
| 24 | ≈ 0.8466667 |
| 32 | ≈ 1.128889 |
| 36 | 1.27 |
| 48 | ≈ 1.693333 |
| 64 | ≈ 2.257778 |
| 72 | 2.54 |
| 96 | ≈ 3.386667 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Centimetres to Points
| Centimetres (cm) | Points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 28.34646 |
| 2 | ≈ 56.69291 |
| 4 | ≈ 113.3858 |
| 8 | ≈ 226.7717 |
| 10 | ≈ 283.4646 |
| 12 | ≈ 340.1575 |
| 14 | ≈ 396.8504 |
| 16 | ≈ 453.5433 |
| 18 | ≈ 510.2362 |
| 20 | ≈ 566.9291 |
| 24 | ≈ 680.315 |
| 32 | ≈ 907.0866 |
| 36 | ≈ 1,020.472 |
| 48 | ≈ 1,360.63 |
| 64 | ≈ 1,814.173 |
| 72 | ≈ 2,040.945 |
| 96 | ≈ 2,721.26 |
Unit definitions
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
- Centimetres cm
- Ten millimetres; 2.54 cm make an inch.
Questions people ask
Points to Centimetres: what is the conversion factor?
One pt is ≈ 0.03527777778 cm.
How do I convert Points to Centimetres?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 pt = ≈ 0.5644444444 cm.
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.