Typography UnitsCentimeters to Points

cm to pt

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 cm equals about 28.35 pt.

Reference basis: This converter uses the fixed typography basis 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 pt = 1/72 inch.
Example: For 4 cm, the result is about 113.39 pt with the same basis.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

28.346457 Points (pt)

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cm to pt.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: typography-units
Source unit: centimeters
Target unit: points

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "typography-units",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "centimeters",
  "to": "points"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "typography-units",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "centimeters",
    "to": "points",
    "result": {
      "raw": 28.3464566929,
      "display": "28.346457"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/typography-units/centimeters-to-points/"
  }
}

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Explanation

The converter converts centimeters to typography points. In this converter, 1 cm equals about 28.35 pt, 1.5 cm equals about 42.52 pt, 2 cm equals about 56.69 pt, 4 cm equals about 113.39 pt, 6 cm equals about 170.08 pt, and 10 cm equals about 283.46 pt.

The conversion uses the standard relationships 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 point = 1/72 inch. That makes it useful for print specs, Word-style layout measurements, paper dimensions, and design handoffs where metric dimensions need point values.

Method & Typography Basis

Unit basis: centimeters are normalized through inches, then points use 1/72 inch.
Applied factor: points = centimeters x 72 / 2.54.
Consistency rule: snapshot, calculator, FAQ, and common values all use the same cm-to-pt basis.

Common Conversion Values

Centimeters (cm)	Points (pt)
1/2	14.173228
1	28.346457
1 1/2	42.519685
2	56.692913
2.54	72
3	85.03937
4	113.385827
5	141.732283
5.2	147.401575
6	170.07874
8.6	243.779528
10	283.464567
15	425.19685
20	566.929134
21	595.275591
29.7	841.889764
82	2,324.409449
100	2,834.645669
133	3,770.07874

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cm to pt the same as centimeters to points?

Yes. cm to pt and centimeters to points use the same typography conversion basis.

What point definition does this use?

It uses the standard typography definition that 1 point equals 1/72 inch.