Points to Millimetres
Type a value in Points and get the result in Millimetres, calculated exactly.
16 Points ≈ 5.644444444 Millimetres
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
mm = pt × 0.352777777778
To convert Points to Millimetres, multiply the value by 0.352777777778.
Worked examples
- 1 pt × 0.352777777778 ≈ 0.3527777778 mm
- 16 pt × 0.352777777778 ≈ 5.644444444 mm
- 100 pt × 0.352777777778 ≈ 35.27777778 mm
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| 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 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Millimetres to Points
| 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 |
Unit definitions
- Points pt
- The desktop publishing point: exactly 1/72 of an inch.
- Millimetres mm
- One thousandth of a metre; 25.4 mm make an inch.
Questions people ask
Points to Millimetres: what is the conversion factor?
One pt is ≈ 0.3527777778 mm.
How do I convert Points to Millimetres?
Use the formula above. For example, 16 pt = ≈ 5.644444444 mm.
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.