Convert Pixels per Inch to Dots per Centimeter
1 pixel per inch = 0.39370079 dots per centimeter. Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402.
1 ppi = 0.3937007874 dpcm
Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
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Pixels per Inch to Dots per Centimeter table
| Pixels per Inch | Dots per Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 ppi | 0.39370079 dpcm |
| 2 ppi | 0.78740157 dpcm |
| 3 ppi | 1.1811024 dpcm |
| 4 ppi | 1.5748031 dpcm |
| 5 ppi | 1.9685039 dpcm |
| 10 ppi | 3.9370079 dpcm |
| 20 ppi | 7.8740157 dpcm |
| 25 ppi | 9.8425197 dpcm |
| 50 ppi | 19.685039 dpcm |
| 100 ppi | 39.370079 dpcm |
| 500 ppi | 196.85039 dpcm |
| 1000 ppi | 393.70079 dpcm |
Pixels 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 ppi → 4 dpcm in your head, 3.93701 dpcm exactly.
About these units
The pixel per inch (ppi) is an imperial unit of image resolution, equal to 1 dots per inch.
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 pixels 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 pixel per inch?
- 1 pixel per inch = 0.39370079 dots per centimeter.
- How do you convert pixels per inch to dots per centimeter?
- Multiply the number of pixels per inch by 0.393700787402.
- What is 10 ppi in dpcm?
- 10 ppi = 3.9370079 dpcm.