Convert millimetres to postscript points
1 mm = 2.83464566929 pt — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
2.834 645 669 29pt
As a fraction: 360/127
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1 mm = 2.83464566929 pt
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
- Metres m 0.001
- Millimetres mm 1
- Inchs in 0.039 370 078 740 2
- CSS pixels px 3.779 527 559 06
- PostScript points pt 2.834 645 669 29
- Picas pc 0.236 220 472 441
- Quarter millimetres Q 4
- Twips twip 56.692 913 385 8
Every row is Millimetre (mm) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert millimetres to postscript points
Multiply the number of millimetres by 2.83464566929 to get postscript points.
Millimetre to PostScript point conversion table
| Millimetres (mm) | PostScript points (pt) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 2.834 645 7 |
| 2 mm | 5.669 291 3 |
| 3 mm | 8.503 937 |
| 5 mm | 14.173 228 |
| 10 mm | 28.346 457 |
| 20 mm | 56.692 913 |
| 25 mm | 70.866 142 |
| 50 mm | 141.732 28 |
| 100 mm | 283.464 57 |
| 250 mm | 708.661 42 |
| 500 mm | 1417.3228 |
| 1000 mm | 2834.6457 |
PostScript point to Millimetre conversion table
| PostScript points (pt) | Millimetres (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.352 777 78 |
| 2 pt | 0.705 555 56 |
| 3 pt | 1.058 333 3 |
| 5 pt | 1.763 888 9 |
| 10 pt | 3.527 777 8 |
| 20 pt | 7.055 555 6 |
| 25 pt | 8.819 444 4 |
| 50 pt | 17.638 889 |
| 100 pt | 35.277 778 |
| 250 pt | 88.194 444 |
| 500 pt | 176.388 89 |
| 1000 pt | 352.777 78 |
Frequently asked
How many postscript points are in a millimetre?
One millimetre equals 2.834645669 postscript points (mm → pt). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert millimetres to postscript points?
Multiply the number of millimetres by 2.83464566929 to get postscript points.
What is 1 pt in millimetres?
One postscript point is 0.3527777778 millimetres.
What is 10 mm in pt?
10 mm = 28.346 457 pt.