📐 Mils to Typographic Points Converter

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250 mils =
18 typographic points
1 mil =
0.072 typographic points
1 typographic point =
13.8889 mils
Formula
pt = mil × 0.072
Handy values
5 mil = 0.36 pt · 10 mil = 0.72 pt · 100 mil = 7.2 pt

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⚡ Mils to Typographic Points: the quick answer

1 mil = 0.072 pt 1 mil equals 0.072 typographic points

To convert mils to typographic points, multiply the value by 0.072. To go the other way, multiply typographic points by 13.8889 to get mils.

↔ Convert typographic points to mils instead

🧮 Formula

Mils to Typographic Points
pt = mil × 0.072
Typographic Points to Mils
mil = pt × 13.8889

Where

  • mil = the length in mils
  • pt = the length in typographic points
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per mil) ÷ (meters per typographic point).

📊 Mils to Typographic Points conversion table

Mils (mil)Typographic Points (pt)
1 mil0.072 pt
2 mil0.144 pt
3 mil0.216 pt
4 mil0.288 pt
5 mil0.36 pt
6 mil0.432 pt
7 mil0.504 pt
8 mil0.576 pt
9 mil0.648 pt
10 mil0.72 pt
12 mil0.864 pt
14 mil1.008 pt
15 mil1.08 pt
20 mil1.44 pt
21 mil1.512 pt
24 mil1.728 pt
25 mil1.8 pt
30 mil2.16 pt
40 mil2.88 pt
50 mil3.6 pt
60 mil4.32 pt
75 mil5.4 pt
80 mil5.76 pt
100 mil7.2 pt
200 mil14.4 pt
250 mil18 pt
300 mil21.6 pt
400 mil28.8 pt
500 mil36 pt
750 mil54 pt
1,000 mil72 pt

📘 About these units

Mil (mil). A mil, also called a thou, is one thousandth of an inch (0.0254 mm), used for thin films, wire and coatings.

Typographic point (pt). A typographic point is 1/72 of an inch (about 0.3528 mm), used for font sizes.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many typographic points are in one mil?

There are 0.072 typographic points in one mil.

How do I convert mils to typographic points?

Multiply the number of mils by 0.072. For example, 10 mils equal 0.72 typographic points.

How many mils are in one typographic point?

One typographic point equals 13.8889 mils.

How many typographic points is 12 mils?

0.864 typographic points. Other common values: 5 mils = 0.36 typographic points and 100 mils = 7.2 typographic points.

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