Typography and Screen Length conversion

Convert Pica to Centimeter

1 pica (pc) equals 0.423333333333 centimeter (cm). Enter any value below to convert from pc to cm.

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1 pc = 0.4233333333 cm

All Typography units

From 1 pc
UnitValue
Inch in 0.1666666667
CSS pixel (96 PPI) px 16
Point pt 12
Pica pc 1
Millimeter mm 4.2333333333
Centimeter cm 0.4233333333
Twip twip 240
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Formula

pc to cm conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

cm = pc x 0.423333333333

Worked example

2 pc = 0.8466666667 cm.

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

Quick reference

Pica to Centimeter table

Pica (pc)Centimeter (cm)
0.010.0042333333
0.10.0423333333
10.4233333333
20.8466666667
52.1166666667
104.2333333333
2510.5833333333
5021.1666666667
10042.3333333333
1,000423.3333333333

From unit

About the pica

Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.

Symbol: pc

To unit

About the centimeter

Ten millimeters.

Symbol: cm

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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

pc to cm FAQ

How do you convert pica to centimeter?

Use the formula cm = pc x 0.423333333333. 1 pica (pc) equals 0.423333333333 centimeter (cm).

Is the pc to cm conversion exact?

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