The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Picas Converter — ftUS to pc
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Pica (pc) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 72.00014401 pica). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US survey feet to Picas converter
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Convert SI, imperial, US customary, astronomical, scientific, and historical length units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A pica is 12 points.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 0.004233333333.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Picas
US survey foot and Pica both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and a pica is 12 points.
Formula
picas = us survey feet × 72.000144006
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 pica equals 0.004233333333 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-pica factor of 72.000144006.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 72.00014401 = 72.00014401 pc
1 us survey foot = 72.00014401 picas.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 72.00014401 = 720.0014401 pc
10 us survey feet = 720.0014401 picas.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Pica (pc) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 72.00014401 pc |
| 5 ftUS | 360.00072 pc |
| 10 ftUS | 720.0014401 pc |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 1,519.023038 pc |
| 42.195 ftUS | 3,038.046076 pc |
| 100 ftUS | 7,200.014401 pc |
Reverse conversion: Pica to US survey foot
72.00014401 pc × 0.01388886111 = 1 ftUS
72.00014401 picas = 1 us survey feet.
us survey feet = picas × 0.01388886111
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pica to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Understanding the Pica (pc)
A pica is 12 points.
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Frequently asked questions
How many picas are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 72.00014401 picas, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to pica?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 72.00014401. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pica back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pica equals 0.0138888611 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
What is a pica?
Pica (pc) is a unit of length.
Is the us survey foot to pica conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and pica are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 72.00014401 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.