Pixel per centimeter to Pixel per inch Converter
1 pixel per centimeter is exactly 2.54 pixels per inch. Convert pixels per centimeter (px/cm) to pixels per inch (ppi) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
px/cm to ppi calculator
Result
Pixel per centimeter to Pixel per inch conversion
1 px/cm = 2.54 ppione pixel per centimeter in pixels per inch
1 ppi ≈ 0.3937007874 px/cmone pixel per inch in pixels per centimeter
Pixel per centimeter (px/cm): Number of pixels per centimeter.
Pixel per inch (ppi): Number of pixels per inch. Used for screen sharpness and image print size; numerically the same scale as dpi.
Source:Pixel per centimeter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Pixel per inch: International yard and pound agreement (1959)
How to convert pixels per centimeter to pixels per inch
To convert pixels per centimeter to pixels per inch, multiply the number of pixels per centimeter by 2.54.
Formula
ppi = px/cm × 2.54
Examples
- 5 px/cm = 5 × 2.54 = 12.7 ppi
- 25 px/cm = 25 × 2.54 = 63.5 ppi
- 100 px/cm = 100 × 2.54 = 254 ppi
Pixel per centimeter to Pixel per inch conversion table
| Pixel per centimeter (px/cm) | Pixel per inch (ppi) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 px/cm | 0.254 ppi |
| 0.5 px/cm | 1.27 ppi |
| 1 px/cm | 2.54 ppi |
| 2 px/cm | 5.08 ppi |
| 3 px/cm | 7.62 ppi |
| 5 px/cm | 12.7 ppi |
| 10 px/cm | 25.4 ppi |
| 20 px/cm | 50.8 ppi |
| 25 px/cm | 63.5 ppi |
| 50 px/cm | 127 ppi |
| 100 px/cm | 254 ppi |
| 250 px/cm | 635 ppi |
| 500 px/cm | 1270 ppi |
| 1000 px/cm | 2540 ppi |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pixels per inch are in one pixel per centimeter?
- One pixel per centimeter is exactly 2.54 pixels per inch.
- How do I convert pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter?
- To convert pixels per inch to pixels per centimeter, divide the number of pixels per inch by 2.54. The formula is px/cm = ppi ÷ 2.54.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 2.54 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a pixel per centimeter or a pixel per inch?
- A pixel per centimeter is 2.54 times larger than a pixel per inch. In other words, a pixel per inch is about 0.3937007874 of a pixel per centimeter.