Millimeter to Twip (mm to twip)
Convert mm to twip — Typography converter
One millimeter equals 56.692913 twip, so to convert millimeters to twips you multiply the value by 56.692913. A millimeter is larger than a twip — going the other way, 1 twip = 0.01763889 mm. For example, 10 mm = 566.929134 twip and 50 mm = 2834.65 twip.
1 mm = 56.692913 twip
Millimeter to Twip formula
1 Millimeter = 56.692913 twip
Worked examples
- 25 mm = 1417.32 twip
- 100 mm = 5669.29 twip
Millimeter to Twip conversion table
| Millimeter (mm) | Twip (twip) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56.692913 |
| 8 | 453.543307 |
| 10 | 566.929134 |
| 11 | 623.622047 |
| 12 | 680.314961 |
| 14 | 793.700787 |
| 16 | 907.086614 |
| 18 | 1020.47 |
| 20 | 1133.86 |
| 24 | 1360.63 |
| 32 | 1814.17 |
| 36 | 2040.94 |
| 48 | 2721.26 |
| 64 | 3628.35 |
| 72 | 4081.89 |
Why 16 px equals 12 pt
Two fixed definitions drive every conversion on this page. A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch. A CSS reference pixel is 1/96 of an inch. That makes 1 px exactly 0.75 pt, and 16 px exactly 12 pt — which is why 16 px became the default body size on the web: it matches the 12 pt that print had already settled on.
A pica is 12 points, so 1 pica = 16 px. InDesign, Quark and most print workflows measure column widths and gutters in picas; CSS has no pica unit, so those measurements have to be converted before they reach a stylesheet. On this page, 1 mm = 56.692913 twip.
The CSS pixel is a reference unit, not a hardware pixel. On a 2× or 3× display, one CSS px still occupies 1/96 inch of visual space — the device simply renders it with more physical pixels. Converting CSS px to physical pixels requires the device pixel ratio, which is a separate calculation from anything on this page.
Metric print specs go through the inch: 1 in = 25.4 mm = 96 px = 72 pt. A 210 mm A4 page width is therefore about 794 px at 96 dpi — useful when matching a web layout to a printed one.
Frequently asked questions
How many twips are in one millimeter?
One millimeter equals 56.692913 twips (twip).
How many millimeters are in one twip?
One twip equals 0.01763889 millimeters (mm).
How do you convert millimeters to twips?
1 Millimeter = 56.692913 twip. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 mm in twip?
5 mm = 283.464567 twip.
What is 100 mm in twip?
100 mm = 5669.29 twip.
What is 12 mm in twip?
12 mm = 680.314961 twip.
What is 14 mm in twip?
14 mm = 793.700787 twip.
What is 16 mm in twip?
16 mm = 907.086614 twip.
What is 18 mm in twip?
18 mm = 1020.47 twip.
What is 24 mm in twip?
24 mm = 1360.63 twip.
Is a millimeter bigger than a twip?
Yes. A millimeter is larger — one millimeter equals 56.692913 twips (twip).