How to convert centimeters to points
1 centimeter is equal to 28.34645669 points, and 1 point is equal to 0.03527777778 centimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
points = centimeters × 28.34645669
points = centimeters ÷ 0.03527777778Example: convert 15 cm to pt: 15 × 28.34645669 = 425.1968504 pt.
Centimeter to Point conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Point (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.2834645669 pt |
| 0.1 cm | 2.834645669 pt |
| 1 cm | 28.34645669 pt |
| 2 cm | 56.69291339 pt |
| 3 cm | 85.03937008 pt |
| 5 cm | 141.7322835 pt |
| 10 cm | 283.4645669 pt |
| 20 cm | 566.9291339 pt |
| 50 cm | 1,417.322835 pt |
| 100 cm | 2,834.645669 pt |
| 250 cm | 7,086.614173 pt |
| 500 cm | 14,173.22835 pt |
| 1,000 cm | 28,346.45669 pt |
About the centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used for body height, clothing sizes, rulers and everyday objects.
Symbol: cm · 1 cm = 0.01 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the point
The desktop publishing (PostScript) point is 1/72 of an inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes such as 12 pt are measured in points.
Symbol: pt · 1 pt = 0.0003527777778 m · Category: Typography