Digital Image Resolution conversion

Convert Dot/inch (dpi) to Dot/centimeter

1 dot/inch (dpi) (dpi) equals 0.3937007874 dot/centimeter (dot/cm). Enter any value below to convert from dpi to dot/cm.

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1 dpi = 0.3937007874 dot/cm

All Digital Image Resolution units

From 1 dpi
UnitValue
Dot/meter dot/m 39.37007874
Dot/centimeter dot/cm 0.3937007874
Dot/millimeter dot/mm 0.0393700787
Dot/inch (dpi) dpi 1
Pixel/meter pixel/m 39.37007874
Pixel/centimeter pixel/cm 0.3937007874
Pixel/inch (ppi) ppi 1
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Formula

dpi to dot/cm conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

dot/cm = dpi x 0.3937007874

Worked example

2 dpi = 0.7874015748 dot/cm.

SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.

Quick reference

Dot/inch (dpi) to Dot/centimeter table

Dot/inch (dpi) (dpi)Dot/centimeter (dot/cm)
0.010.0039370079
0.10.0393700787
10.3937007874
20.7874015748
51.968503937
103.937007874
259.842519685
5019.68503937
10039.37007874
1,000393.7007874

From unit

About the dot/inch (dpi)

Dot/inch (dpi) (dpi) is a unit of Digital Image Resolution. 1 dpi = 39.37007874 dot/m

Symbol: dpi

To unit

About the dot/centimeter

Dot/centimeter (dot/cm) is a unit of Digital Image Resolution. 1 dot/cm = 100 dot/m

Symbol: dot/cm

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Related conversions

Dot/centimeter to Dot/inch (dpi)Reverse this conversion Dot/inch (dpi) to Dot/meterdpi to dot/mDot/inch (dpi) to Dot/millimeterdpi to dot/mmDot/inch (dpi) to Pixel/meterdpi to pixel/m

Source

Conversion standard

The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

dpi to dot/cm FAQ

How do you convert dot/inch (dpi) to dot/centimeter?

Use the formula dot/cm = dpi x 0.3937007874. 1 dot/inch (dpi) (dpi) equals 0.3937007874 dot/centimeter (dot/cm).

Is the dpi to dot/cm conversion exact?

SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.