How to convert microns to picas
1 micron is equal to 0.0002362204724 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 4,233.333333 microns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = microns × 0.0002362204724
picas = microns ÷ 4,233.333333Example: convert 15 µ to pc: 15 × 0.0002362204724 = 0.003543307087 pc.
Micron to Pica conversion table
| Micron (µ) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µ | 0.000002362204724 pc |
| 0.1 µ | 0.00002362204724 pc |
| 1 µ | 0.0002362204724 pc |
| 2 µ | 0.0004724409449 pc |
| 3 µ | 0.0007086614173 pc |
| 5 µ | 0.001181102362 pc |
| 10 µ | 0.002362204724 pc |
| 20 µ | 0.004724409449 pc |
| 50 µ | 0.01181102362 pc |
| 100 µ | 0.02362204724 pc |
| 250 µ | 0.05905511811 pc |
| 500 µ | 0.1181102362 pc |
| 1,000 µ | 0.2362204724 pc |
About the micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)
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