How to convert picas to micrometers
1 pica is equal to 4,233.333333 micrometers, and 1 micrometer is equal to 0.0002362204724 picas. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
micrometers = picas × 4,233.333333
micrometers = picas ÷ 0.0002362204724Example: convert 15 pc to µm: 15 × 4,233.333333 = 63,500 µm.
Pica to Micrometer conversion table
| Pica (pc) | Micrometer (µm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pc | 42.33333333 µm |
| 0.1 pc | 423.3333333 µm |
| 1 pc | 4,233.333333 µm |
| 2 pc | 8,466.666667 µm |
| 3 pc | 12,700 µm |
| 5 pc | 21,166.66667 µm |
| 10 pc | 42,333.33333 µm |
| 20 pc | 84,666.66667 µm |
| 50 pc | 211,666.6667 µm |
| 100 pc | 423,333.3333 µm |
| 250 pc | 1,058,333.333 µm |
| 500 pc | 2,116,666.667 µm |
| 1,000 pc | 4,233,333.333 µm |
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
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)