How to convert inches to picas
1 inch is equal to 6 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 0.1666666667 inches. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = inches × 6
picas = inches ÷ 0.1666666667Example: convert 15 in to pc: 15 × 6 = 90 pc.
Inch to Pica conversion table
| Inch (in) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in | 0.06 pc |
| 0.1 in | 0.6 pc |
| 1 in | 6 pc |
| 2 in | 12 pc |
| 3 in | 18 pc |
| 5 in | 30 pc |
| 10 in | 60 pc |
| 20 in | 120 pc |
| 50 in | 300 pc |
| 100 in | 600 pc |
| 250 in | 1,500 pc |
| 500 in | 3,000 pc |
| 1,000 in | 6,000 pc |
About the inch
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm. It's used in the US and UK for screen sizes, tools, construction and personal height.
Symbol: in · 1 in = 0.0254 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