How to convert micrometers to points
1 micrometer is equal to 0.002834645669 points, and 1 point is equal to 352.7777778 micrometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
points = micrometers × 0.002834645669
points = micrometers ÷ 352.7777778Example: convert 15 µm to pt: 15 × 0.002834645669 = 0.04251968504 pt.
Micrometer to Point conversion table
| Micrometer (µm) | Point (pt) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µm | 0.00002834645669 pt |
| 0.1 µm | 0.0002834645669 pt |
| 1 µm | 0.002834645669 pt |
| 2 µm | 0.005669291339 pt |
| 3 µm | 0.008503937008 pt |
| 5 µm | 0.01417322835 pt |
| 10 µm | 0.02834645669 pt |
| 20 µm | 0.05669291339 pt |
| 50 µm | 0.1417322835 pt |
| 100 µm | 0.2834645669 pt |
| 250 µm | 0.7086614173 pt |
| 500 µm | 1.417322835 pt |
| 1,000 µm | 2.834645669 pt |
About the micrometer
A micrometer is one millionth of a meter. It's used to measure cells, bacteria, fibers and the thickness of coatings and films.
Symbol: µm · 1 µm = 0.000001 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