Centimeters to pixels
Type a value in centimeters to see it in pixels straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the centimeters box.
- Read the result in pixels as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
px = cm × 37.79527559
Multiply the value in centimeters by 37.79527559 to get pixels.
Example
To convert 25 cm to pixels: 25 × 37.79527559 = 944.882 px.
Conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Pixels (px) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37.7953 |
| 2 | 75.5906 |
| 3 | 113.386 |
| 5 | 188.976 |
| 10 | 377.953 |
| 20 | 755.906 |
| 25 | 944.882 |
| 50 | 1,889.76 |
| 100 | 3,779.53 |
| 250 | 9,448.82 |
| 500 | 18,897.6 |
| 1,000 | 37,795.3 |
About the units
- Centimeter
- A centimeter is exactly 10 millimeters, used in design and document software for margins and page sizes.
- Pixel
- The CSS reference pixel is exactly 1/96 inch, or 0.75 point. Its physical size on a screen varies with the device pixel density.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many pixels are in one centimeter?
1 cm = 37.7953 px exactly.
How do I convert centimeters to pixels?
Use px = cm × 37.79527559. For example, 25 cm = 944.882 px.
How many centimeters are in one pixel?
1 px = 0.0264583 cm.
Why is 12 pt text 16 px on screen?
CSS defines one inch as 96 px and 72 pt, so a point is 4/3 px and 12 pt is 16 px. The physical size still depends on screen density and zoom.
Is this point the same as the traditional printer's point?
No, it is the desktop publishing point of 1/72 inch used by CSS, PDF and Word. The old American printer's point is close to 1/72.27 inch, about 0.4% smaller.