Convert picas to millimetres

1 pc = 4.23333333333 mm — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

4.233 333 333 33mm
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 pc ≈ 4.233 333 333 33 mm
As a fraction: 127/30
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1 pc = 4.23333333333 mm
Show this value in all 8 typography length units
  • Metres m 0.004 233 333 333 33
  • Millimetres mm 4.233 333 333 33
  • Inchs in 0.166 666 666 667
  • CSS pixels px 16
  • PostScript points pt 12
  • Picas pc 1
  • Quarter millimetres Q 16.933 333 333 3
  • Twips twip 240

Every row is Pica (pc) converted through the meter, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert picas to millimetres

Multiply the number of picas by 4.23333333333 to get millimetres.

Pica to Millimetre conversion table

Picas (pc) Millimetres (mm)
1 pc 4.233 333 3
2 pc 8.466 666 7
3 pc 12.7
5 pc 21.166 667
10 pc 42.333 333
20 pc 84.666 667
25 pc 105.833 33
50 pc 211.666 67
100 pc 423.333 33
250 pc 1058.3333
500 pc 2116.6667
1000 pc 4233.3333

Millimetre to Pica conversion table

Millimetres (mm) Picas (pc)
1 mm 0.236 220 47
2 mm 0.472 440 94
3 mm 0.708 661 42
5 mm 1.181 102 4
10 mm 2.362 204 7
20 mm 4.724 409 4
25 mm 5.905 511 8
50 mm 11.811 024
100 mm 23.622 047
250 mm 59.055 118
500 mm 118.110 24
1000 mm 236.220 47

Frequently asked

How many millimetres are in a pica?

One pica equals 4.233333333 millimetres (pc → mm). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert picas to millimetres?

Multiply the number of picas by 4.23333333333 to get millimetres.

What is 1 mm in picas?

One millimetre is 0.2362204724 picas.

What is 10 pc in mm?

10 pc = 42.333 333 mm.

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