Length conversion
Point to Millimetre
One point is 0.35278 millimetres. Enter any value below to convert it instantly, or use the reference table further down for the numbers you need most often.
Conversion rate
1 pt = 0.35278 mm
mm = pt × 0.35278
1 pt = 0.35278 mm
Reference
Point to Millimetre table
The values people look up most often, rounded for practical use.
| Point (pt) | Millimetre (mm) | Written out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0.35278 mm | 1 points = 0.35278 millimetres |
| 2 pt | 0.70556 mm | 2 points = 0.70556 millimetres |
| 3 pt | 1.058333 mm | 3 points = 1.058333 millimetres |
| 5 pt | 1.763889 mm | 5 points = 1.763889 millimetres |
| 10 pt | 3.527778 mm | 10 points = 3.527778 millimetres |
| 15 pt | 5.291667 mm | 15 points = 5.291667 millimetres |
| 20 pt | 7.055556 mm | 20 points = 7.055556 millimetres |
| 25 pt | 8.819444 mm | 25 points = 8.819444 millimetres |
| 50 pt | 17.63889 mm | 50 points = 17.63889 millimetres |
| 100 pt | 35.27778 mm | 100 points = 35.27778 millimetres |
| 250 pt | 88.19444 mm | 250 points = 88.19444 millimetres |
| 500 pt | 176.389 mm | 500 points = 176.389 millimetres |
| 1,000 pt | 352.778 mm | 1,000 points = 352.778 millimetres |
How to convert points to millimetres
Multiply the number of points by 0.35278. That is the whole calculation: mm = pt × 0.35278. To go back the other way, divide instead, or multiply by 2.834646.
Worked example: 12 points × 0.35278 = 4.233333 millimetres.
Where this conversion comes up
Length conversions show up constantly in printing, DIY, engineering drawings and anything bought from a country using the other measurement system. If you are converting in order to set a page or grid size, the graph paper generator accepts spacing in millimetres directly, and the on-screen ruler lets you check a printed result against both scales.
Quick answers
- 1 point = 0.35278 millimetres
- 2 points = 0.70556 millimetres
- 5 points = 1.763889 millimetres
- 10 points = 3.527778 millimetres
- 100 points = 35.27778 millimetres
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mm = pt × 0.35278. The converter above applies it for you, but the formula is useful in a spreadsheet, put your value in column A and the formula in column B.Related tools
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