Typography and Screen Length conversion

Convert Centimeter to Pica

1 centimeter (cm) equals 2.362204724409 pica (pc). Enter any value below to convert from cm to pc.

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1 cm = 2.3622047244 pc

All Typography units

From 1 cm
UnitValue
Inch in 0.3937007874
CSS pixel (96 PPI) px 37.7952755906
Point pt 28.3464566929
Pica pc 2.3622047244
Millimeter mm 10
Centimeter cm 1
Twip twip 566.9291338583
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Formula

cm to pc conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

pc = cm x 2.362204724409

Worked example

2 cm = 4.7244094488 pc.

Pixel conversions assume 96 pixels per inch. Use actual device or print PPI when physical pixel size matters.

Quick reference

Centimeter to Pica table

Centimeter (cm)Pica (pc)
0.010.0236220472
0.10.2362204724
12.3622047244
24.7244094488
511.811023622
1023.6220472441
2559.0551181102
50118.1102362205
100236.2204724409
1,0002,362.2047244094

From unit

About the centimeter

Ten millimeters.

Symbol: cm

To unit

About the pica

Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.

Symbol: pc

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against CSS Values and Units Level 4. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

cm to pc FAQ

How do you convert centimeter to pica?

Use the formula pc = cm x 2.362204724409. 1 centimeter (cm) equals 2.362204724409 pica (pc).

Is the cm to pc conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.