Pica to Inch (pc to in)
Convert pc to in — Typography converter
One pica equals 0.16666667 in, so to convert picas to inches you multiply the value by 0.16666667. A pica is smaller than a inch — going the other way, 1 in = 6 pc. For example, 10 pc = 1.666667 in and 50 pc = 8.333333 in.
1 pc = 0.16666667 in
Pica to Inch formula
1 Pica = 0.16666667 in
Worked examples
- 25 pc = 4.166667 in
- 100 pc = 16.666667 in
Pica to Inch conversion table
| Pica (pc) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.16666667 |
| 8 | 1.333333 |
| 10 | 1.666667 |
| 11 | 1.833333 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 14 | 2.333333 |
| 16 | 2.666667 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 20 | 3.333333 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 32 | 5.333333 |
| 36 | 6 |
| 48 | 8 |
| 64 | 10.666667 |
| 72 | 12 |
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 pc = 0.16666667 in.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches are in one pica?
One pica equals 0.16666667 inches (in).
How many picas are in one inch?
One inch equals 6 picas (pc).
How do you convert picas to inches?
1 Pica = 0.16666667 in. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pc in in?
5 pc = 0.83333333 in.
What is 100 pc in in?
100 pc = 16.666667 in.
What is 12 pc in in?
12 pc = 2 in.
What is 14 pc in in?
14 pc = 2.333333 in.
What is 16 pc in in?
16 pc = 2.666667 in.
What is 18 pc in in?
18 pc = 3 in.
What is 24 pc in in?
24 pc = 4 in.
Is a pica bigger than a inch?
No. A pica is smaller — one pica equals 0.16666667 inches, while one inch equals 6 picas.