How many millimeters equal 1 point?

0.3528 mm = 1 point (since 72 pt = 25.4 mm). So conversely, 1 mm ≈ 2.835 points.

My international client spec says 5 mm for a heading. What point size is that?

5 mm ÷ 0.3528 ≈ 14.2 pt. Round to 14pt for a small heading in print.

What's the relationship between points and millimeters?

72 pt = 1 inch = 25.4 mm. Use this anchor: 72 pt = 25.4 mm. For any point value, multiply by 0.3528 to get millimeters.

When would I use this conversion?

When translating metric print specifications (common in Europe/Asia) to point-based typography for international clients, or vice versa.

Point to Millimeter Converter

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1 Point = 0.3528 Millimeter

Key Formulas

Point → Pica

pc = pt × 0.0833333

Point → Inch

in = pt × 0.0138889

Pica → Inch

in = pc × 0.166667

Points are traditional typographic units (1/72 inch); millimeters are metric measurements. Since 72 points = 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 point equals approximately 0.353 millimeters. This conversion is vital for international designers and printers working with metric specifications.

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Real-World Examples

12 pt = 4.2 mm. Standard body text size in print; roughly the height of a grain of rice in metric.

12 pt = 4.233 mm

18 pt = 6.35 mm. Common subheading size in print; translates to about 0.635 centimeters.

18 pt = 6.35 mm

72 pt (1 inch) = 25.4 mm exactly. Reference point linking typography and metric systems.

72 pt = 25.4 mm

36 pt = 12.7 mm. Heading size in print equals about 1.3 centimeters in metric.

36 pt = 12.7 mm

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