Pixel to Centimeter (px to cm)
Convert px to cm — Typography converter
One pixel equals 0.02645833 cm, so to convert pixels to centimeters you multiply the value by 0.02645833. A pixel is smaller than a centimeter — going the other way, 1 cm = 37.795276 px. For example, 10 px = 0.26458333 cm and 50 px = 1.322917 cm.
1 px = 0.02645833 cm
Pixel to Centimeter formula
1 Pixel = 0.02645833 cm
Worked examples
- 25 px = 0.66145833 cm
- 100 px = 2.645833 cm
Pixel to Centimeter conversion table
| Pixel (px) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.02645833 |
| 8 | 0.21166667 |
| 10 | 0.26458333 |
| 11 | 0.29104167 |
| 12 | 0.3175 |
| 14 | 0.37041667 |
| 16 | 0.42333333 |
| 18 | 0.47625 |
| 20 | 0.52916667 |
| 24 | 0.635 |
| 32 | 0.84666667 |
| 36 | 0.9525 |
| 48 | 1.27 |
| 64 | 1.693333 |
| 72 | 1.905 |
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 px = 0.02645833 cm.
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 centimeters are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 0.02645833 centimeters (cm).
How many pixels are in one centimeter?
One centimeter equals 37.795276 pixels (px).
How do you convert pixels to centimeters?
1 Pixel = 0.02645833 cm. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 px in cm?
5 px = 0.13229167 cm.
What is 100 px in cm?
100 px = 2.645833 cm.
What is 12 px in cm?
12 px = 0.3175 cm.
What is 14 px in cm?
14 px = 0.37041667 cm.
What is 16 px in cm?
16 px = 0.42333333 cm.
What is 18 px in cm?
18 px = 0.47625 cm.
What is 24 px in cm?
24 px = 0.635 cm.
Is a pixel bigger than a centimeter?
No. A pixel is smaller — one pixel equals 0.02645833 centimeters, while one centimeter equals 37.795276 pixels.