Pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter
Type a value in PPI to get it in px/cm instantly.
181.1px/cm
That's about the same as a flagship phone. Beyond about 18.98 cm, 20/20 eyes can no longer make out single pixels.
Convert the other way: px/cm to PPI
What it means
How sharp is that?
The viewing distance uses the one-arcminute rule for 20/20 vision; sharper eyes can see a little further. Screen values are typical for each class.
The math
How to convert PPI to px/cm
To convert pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter, multiply by 0.393701.
Example: 460 PPI × 0.393701 = 181.102 px/cm.
In the other direction, 1 px/cm = 2.54 PPI.
Every unit
Your pixel density in every unit
Tables
PPI to px/cm conversion table
| PPI | px/cm |
|---|---|
| 72 PPI | 28.3465 px/cm |
| 96 PPI | 37.7953 px/cm |
| 110 PPI | 43.3071 px/cm |
| 150 PPI | 59.0551 px/cm |
| 200 PPI | 78.7402 px/cm |
| 250 PPI | 98.4252 px/cm |
| 300 PPI | 118.11 px/cm |
| 400 PPI | 157.48 px/cm |
| 460 PPI | 181.102 px/cm |
| 600 PPI | 236.22 px/cm |
px/cm to PPI conversion table
| px/cm | PPI |
|---|---|
| 72 px/cm | 182.88 PPI |
| 96 px/cm | 243.84 PPI |
| 110 px/cm | 279.4 PPI |
| 150 px/cm | 381 PPI |
| 200 px/cm | 508 PPI |
| 250 px/cm | 635 PPI |
| 300 px/cm | 762 PPI |
| 400 px/cm | 1,016 PPI |
| 460 px/cm | 1,168.4 PPI |
| 600 px/cm | 1,524 PPI |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many px/cm is 1 PPI?
- 1 PPI is 0.393701 px/cm.
- How many px/cm is 10 PPI?
- 10 PPI is 3.93701 px/cm.
- How many px/cm is 460 PPI?
- 460 PPI is 181.102 px/cm.
The units
About these units
Pixels per inch (PPI)
How screens are specified.
Pixels per centimeter (px/cm)
The metric measure.
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