Points to millimeters
Type a value in pt to get it in mm instantly.
5.644mm
That's 1.45× as big as body text, while a heading is 1.5× bigger. That is about 5.644 mm tall on paper.
Convert the other way: mm to pt
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 pt to mm
To convert points to millimeters, multiply by 0.352778.
Example: 16 pt × 0.352778 = 5.64444 mm.
In the other direction, 1 mm = 2.83465 pt.
Every unit
Your size in every unit
Tables
pt to mm conversion table
| pt | mm |
|---|---|
| 6 pt | 2.11667 mm |
| 8 pt | 2.82222 mm |
| 9 pt | 3.175 mm |
| 10 pt | 3.52778 mm |
| 11 pt | 3.88056 mm |
| 12 pt | 4.23333 mm |
| 14 pt | 4.93889 mm |
| 16 pt | 5.64444 mm |
| 18 pt | 6.35 mm |
| 24 pt | 8.46667 mm |
| 36 pt | 12.7 mm |
| 48 pt | 16.9333 mm |
| 72 pt | 25.4 mm |
| 96 pt | 33.8667 mm |
mm to pt conversion table
| mm | pt |
|---|---|
| 6 mm | 17.0079 pt |
| 8 mm | 22.6772 pt |
| 9 mm | 25.5118 pt |
| 10 mm | 28.3465 pt |
| 11 mm | 31.1811 pt |
| 12 mm | 34.0157 pt |
| 14 mm | 39.685 pt |
| 16 mm | 45.3543 pt |
| 18 mm | 51.0236 pt |
| 24 mm | 68.0315 pt |
| 36 mm | 102.047 pt |
| 48 mm | 136.063 pt |
| 72 mm | 204.094 pt |
| 96 mm | 272.126 pt |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many mm is 1 pt?
- 1 pt is 0.352778 mm.
- How many mm is 10 pt?
- 10 pt is 3.52778 mm.
- How many mm is 16 pt?
- 16 pt is 5.64444 mm.
The units
About these units
Points (pt)
The printing point: 1/72 inch. Word processors and print design measure type in points.
Millimeters (mm)
Metric type sizing, used in European print specifications and signage.
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