A pica is 12 points.
Picas to US survey feet Converter — pc to ftUS
Convert Pica (pc) to US survey foot (ftUS) using the exact conversion factor (1 pica = 0.0138888611 us survey foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Picas to US survey feet converter
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Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Result = input x 0.004233333333 / 0.3048006096.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Picas to US survey feet
Pica and US survey foot both measure length. Specifically: A pica is 12 points, and the US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Formula
us survey feet = picas × 0.01388886111
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pica equals 0.004233333333 base units, and 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pica-to-us survey foot factor of 0.01388886111.
Simple example
1 pc × 0.01388886111 = 0.0138888611 ftUS
1 pica = 0.0138888611 us survey feet.
Real-world example
10 pc × 0.01388886111 = 0.1388886111 ftUS
10 picas = 0.1388886111 us survey feet.
Conversion table
| Pica (pc) | US survey foot (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 pc | 0.0138888611 ftUS |
| 5 pc | 0.0694443056 ftUS |
| 10 pc | 0.1388886111 ftUS |
| 21.0975 pc | 0.2930202473 ftUS |
| 42.195 pc | 0.5860404945 ftUS |
| 100 pc | 1.388886111 ftUS |
Reverse conversion: US survey foot to Pica
0.0138888611 ftUS × 72.00014401 = 0.9999999993 pc
0.0138888611 us survey feet = 0.9999999993 picas.
picas = us survey feet × 72.000144006
For a page dedicated to this direction, see US survey foot to Pica.
Understanding the Pica (pc)
A pica is 12 points.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
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Frequently asked questions
How many us survey feet are in 1 pica?
1 pica equals 0.0138888611 us survey feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pica to us survey foot?
Multiply the pica value by 0.01388886111. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert us survey foot back to pica?
Use the reverse factor: 1 us survey foot equals 72.00014401 picas. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a pica?
Pica (pc) is a unit of length.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
Is the pica to us survey foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both pica and us survey foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01388886111 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.