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