How to convert yards to picas
1 yard is equal to 216 picas, and 1 pica is equal to 0.00462962963 yards. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
picas = yards × 216
picas = yards ÷ 0.00462962963Example: convert 15 yd to pc: 15 × 216 = 3,240 pc.
Yard to Pica conversion table
| Yard (yd) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 2.16 pc |
| 0.1 yd | 21.6 pc |
| 1 yd | 216 pc |
| 2 yd | 432 pc |
| 3 yd | 648 pc |
| 5 yd | 1,080 pc |
| 10 yd | 2,160 pc |
| 20 yd | 4,320 pc |
| 50 yd | 10,800 pc |
| 100 yd | 21,600 pc |
| 250 yd | 54,000 pc |
| 500 yd | 108,000 pc |
| 1,000 yd | 216,000 pc |
About the yard
The yard is exactly 0.9144 m, or 3 feet. It's used for sports fields, fabric and, in the UK, road distances on signs for short lengths.
Symbol: yd · 1 yd = 0.9144 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