Convert Dots per Inch to Dots per Centimeter
1 dot per inch = 0.39370079 dots per centimeter. Multiply the number of dots per inch by 0.393700787402.
1 dpi = 0.3937007874 dpcm
Multiply the number of dots per inch by 0.393700787402.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular image resolution conversions
Dots per Inch to Dots per Centimeter table
| Dots per Inch | Dots per Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 dpi | 0.39370079 dpcm |
| 2 dpi | 0.78740157 dpcm |
| 3 dpi | 1.1811024 dpcm |
| 4 dpi | 1.5748031 dpcm |
| 5 dpi | 1.9685039 dpcm |
| 10 dpi | 3.9370079 dpcm |
| 20 dpi | 7.8740157 dpcm |
| 25 dpi | 9.8425197 dpcm |
| 50 dpi | 19.685039 dpcm |
| 100 dpi | 39.370079 dpcm |
| 500 dpi | 196.85039 dpcm |
| 1000 dpi | 393.70079 dpcm |
Dots per Inch to Dots per Centimeter in your head
Multiply by 2, then divide by 5.
That lands within 2% of the exact value.
10 dpi → 4 dpcm in your head, 3.93701 dpcm exactly.
About these units
The dot per inch (dpi) is an imperial unit of image resolution.
The dot per centimeter (dpcm) is a metric unit of image resolution, equal to 2.54 dots per inch.
Going the other way, 1 dot per centimeter = 2.54 dots per inch. Print resolution is quoted in dots or pixels per inch in the US and per centimetre in much of Europe. 300 DPI, the usual target for sharp photo prints, is about 118 dots per centimetre.
Frequently asked
- How many dots per centimeter are in a dot per inch?
- 1 dot per inch = 0.39370079 dots per centimeter.
- How do you convert dots per inch to dots per centimeter?
- Multiply the number of dots per inch by 0.393700787402.
- What is 10 dpi in dpcm?
- 10 dpi = 3.9370079 dpcm.