How to convert rods to picas
1 rod is equal to 1,188 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 0.0008417508418 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = rods × 1,188
picas = rods ÷ 0.0008417508418Example: convert 15 rd to pc: 15 × 1,188 = 17,820 pc.
Rod to Pica conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 11.88 pc |
| 0.1 rd | 118.8 pc |
| 1 rd | 1,188 pc |
| 2 rd | 2,376 pc |
| 3 rd | 3,564 pc |
| 5 rd | 5,940 pc |
| 10 rd | 11,880 pc |
| 20 rd | 23,760 pc |
| 50 rd | 59,400 pc |
| 100 rd | 118,800 pc |
| 250 rd | 297,000 pc |
| 500 rd | 594,000 pc |
| 1,000 rd | 1,188,000 pc |
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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