Picas to points
Type a value in pc to get it in pt instantly.
192pt
That's 2.7× as big as poster type — nothing on our list beats it. That is about 67.73 mm tall on paper.
What it means
How big is that?
A CSS pixel is defined as 1/96 inch, so 16 px is exactly 12 pt regardless of screen density.
The math
How to convert pc to pt
To convert picas to points, multiply by 12.
Example: 16 pc × 12 = 192 pt.
In the other direction, 1 pt = 0.0833333 pc.
Every unit
Your size in every unit
Tables
pc to pt conversion table
| pc | pt |
|---|---|
| 6 pc | 72 pt |
| 8 pc | 96 pt |
| 9 pc | 108 pt |
| 10 pc | 120 pt |
| 11 pc | 132 pt |
| 12 pc | 144 pt |
| 14 pc | 168 pt |
| 16 pc | 192 pt |
| 18 pc | 216 pt |
| 24 pc | 288 pt |
| 36 pc | 432 pt |
| 48 pc | 576 pt |
| 72 pc | 864 pt |
| 96 pc | 1,152 pt |
pt to pc conversion table
| pt | pc |
|---|---|
| 6 pt | 0.5 pc |
| 8 pt | 0.666667 pc |
| 9 pt | 0.75 pc |
| 10 pt | 0.833333 pc |
| 11 pt | 0.916667 pc |
| 12 pt | 1 pc |
| 14 pt | 1.16667 pc |
| 16 pt | 1.33333 pc |
| 18 pt | 1.5 pc |
| 24 pt | 2 pc |
| 36 pt | 3 pc |
| 48 pt | 4 pc |
| 72 pt | 6 pc |
| 96 pt | 8 pc |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many pt is 1 pc?
- 1 pc is 12 pt.
- How many pt is 10 pc?
- 10 pc is 120 pt.
- How many pt is 16 pc?
- 16 pc is 192 pt.
The units
About these units
Picas (pc)
A pica is 12 points, a sixth of an inch. Column widths in newspapers are set in picas.
Points (pt)
The printing point: 1/72 inch. Word processors and print design measure type in points.
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