How to convert feet to picas
1 foot is equal to 72 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 0.01388888889 feet. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = feet × 72
picas = feet ÷ 0.01388888889Example: convert 15 ft to pc: 15 × 72 = 1,080 pc.
Foot to Pica conversion table
| Foot (ft) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.72 pc |
| 0.1 ft | 7.2 pc |
| 1 ft | 72 pc |
| 2 ft | 144 pc |
| 3 ft | 216 pc |
| 5 ft | 360 pc |
| 10 ft | 720 pc |
| 20 ft | 1,440 pc |
| 50 ft | 3,600 pc |
| 100 ft | 7,200 pc |
| 250 ft | 18,000 pc |
| 500 ft | 36,000 pc |
| 1,000 ft | 72,000 pc |
About the foot
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m, or 12 inches. It's used in the US and UK for height, building dimensions and aircraft altitude.
Symbol: ft · 1 ft = 0.3048 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the pica
The modern (PostScript) pica is one sixth of an inch (4.233 mm), or 12 points. It's used in typography and page layout for column widths and margins.
Symbol: pc · 1 pc = 0.004233333333 m · Category: Typography