Points - Inches Converter
Convert between points and inches using this length and distance conversion tool. This converter is part of the full length and distance converter. Simply choose whether you want to convert points to inches or inches to points, enter a value and click the 'convert' button. Reference charts are available down the page.
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Converting inches and points
Some commonly asked questions are included below, as well as a reference chart. When making manual conversions, you can use the converter at the top of this page to check your answer.
How many points are there in 1 inch?
There are 72 points in 1 inch. To convert from inches to points, multiply your figure by 72 (or divide by 0.013888888888889) .
How many inches are there in 1 point?
There are 0.013888888888889 inches in 1 point. To convert from points to inches, multiply your figure by 0.013888888888889 (or divide by 72) .
In the chart below, figures are rounded to a maximum of 4 decimal places (6 with smaller numbers) to give approximations.
| Inches | Points | Points | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 0.0014 |
| 1 | 72 | 1 | 0.0139 |
| 2 | 144 | 2 | 0.0278 |
| 3 | 216 | 3 | 0.0417 |
| 4 | 288 | 4 | 0.0556 |
| 5 | 360 | 5 | 0.0694 |
| 6 | 432 | 6 | 0.0833 |
| 7 | 504 | 7 | 0.0972 |
| 8 | 576 | 8 | 0.1111 |
| 9 | 648 | 9 | 0.125 |
| 10 | 720 | 10 | 0.1389 |
| 20 | 1440 | 20 | 0.2778 |
| 30 | 2160 | 30 | 0.4167 |
| 40 | 2880 | 40 | 0.5556 |
| 50 | 3600 | 50 | 0.6944 |
| 60 | 4320 | 60 | 0.8333 |
| 70 | 5040 | 70 | 0.9722 |
| 80 | 5760 | 80 | 1.1111 |
| 90 | 6480 | 90 | 1.25 |
| 100 | 7200 | 100 | 1.3889 |
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