Typography and Screen Length conversion

Convert Pica to Millimeter

1 pica (pc) equals 4.233333333333 millimeter (mm). Enter any value below to convert from pc to mm.

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1 pc = 4.2333333333 mm

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 mm conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

mm = pc x 4.233333333333

Worked example

2 pc = 8.4666666667 mm.

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

Quick reference

Pica to Millimeter table

Pica (pc)Millimeter (mm)
0.010.0423333333
0.10.4233333333
14.2333333333
28.4666666667
521.1666666667
1042.3333333333
25105.8333333333
50211.6666666667
100423.3333333333
1,0004,233.3333333333

From unit

About the pica

Twelve points or one sixth of an inch.

Symbol: pc

To unit

About the millimeter

One thousandth of a meter.

Symbol: mm

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Millimeter to PicaReverse this conversion Pica to Inchpc to inPica to CSS pixel (96 PPI)pc to pxPica to Pointpc to ptPica to Centimeterpc to cmPica to Twippc to twip

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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 mm FAQ

How do you convert pica to millimeter?

Use the formula mm = pc x 4.233333333333. 1 pica (pc) equals 4.233333333333 millimeter (mm).

Is the pc to mm conversion exact?

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