How to convert points to meters
1 point is equal to 0.0003527777778 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 2,834.645669 points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = points × 0.0003527777778
meters = points ÷ 2,834.645669Example: convert 15 pt to m: 15 × 0.0003527777778 = 0.005291666667 m.
Point to Meter conversion table
| Point (pt) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 0.000003527777778 m |
| 0.1 pt | 0.00003527777778 m |
| 1 pt | 0.0003527777778 m |
| 2 pt | 0.0007055555556 m |
| 3 pt | 0.001058333333 m |
| 5 pt | 0.001763888889 m |
| 10 pt | 0.003527777778 m |
| 20 pt | 0.007055555556 m |
| 50 pt | 0.01763888889 m |
| 100 pt | 0.03527777778 m |
| 250 pt | 0.08819444444 m |
| 500 pt | 0.1763888889 m |
| 1,000 pt | 0.3527777778 m |
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
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)