How to convert points to micrometers
1 point is equal to 352.7777778 micrometers, and 1 micrometer is equal to 0.002834645669 points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
micrometers = points × 352.7777778
micrometers = points ÷ 0.002834645669Example: convert 15 pt to µm: 15 × 352.7777778 = 5,291.666667 µm.
Point to Micrometer conversion table
| Point (pt) | Micrometer (µm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pt | 3.527777778 µm |
| 0.1 pt | 35.27777778 µm |
| 1 pt | 352.7777778 µm |
| 2 pt | 705.5555556 µm |
| 3 pt | 1,058.333333 µm |
| 5 pt | 1,763.888889 µm |
| 10 pt | 3,527.777778 µm |
| 20 pt | 7,055.555556 µm |
| 50 pt | 17,638.88889 µm |
| 100 pt | 35,277.77778 µm |
| 250 pt | 88,194.44444 µm |
| 500 pt | 176,388.8889 µm |
| 1,000 pt | 352,777.7778 µm |
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 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)