How to convert inches (US survey) to picas
1 inch (us survey) is equal to 6.000012 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 0.1666663333 inches (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = inches (US survey) × 6.000012
picas = inches (US survey) ÷ 0.1666663333Example: convert 15 in (US) to pc: 15 × 6.000012 = 90.00018 pc.
Inch (US Survey) to Pica conversion table
| Inch (US Survey) (in (US)) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in (US) | 0.06000012 pc |
| 0.1 in (US) | 0.6000012 pc |
| 1 in (US) | 6.000012 pc |
| 2 in (US) | 12.000024 pc |
| 3 in (US) | 18.000036 pc |
| 5 in (US) | 30.00006 pc |
| 10 in (US) | 60.00012 pc |
| 20 in (US) | 120.00024 pc |
| 50 in (US) | 300.0006 pc |
| 100 in (US) | 600.0012 pc |
| 250 in (US) | 1,500.003 pc |
| 500 in (US) | 3,000.006 pc |
| 1,000 in (US) | 6,000.012 pc |
About the inch (us survey)
The US survey inch is one twelfth of a US survey foot, about 2.5400051 cm.
Symbol: in (US) · 1 in (US) = 0.0254000508 m · Category: US survey units
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