Convert Centimeter to Twip
Convert centimeters to twips instantly. 1 centimeter = 566.9291338583 twip — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Twip to Centimeter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Centimeter
A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (1/100 m). It is one of the most commonly used SI sub-units in daily life, especially for measuring small objects, body dimensions, paper sizes, and short distances.
The centimeter emerged from the French metric system established by the French Academy of Sciences in 1793. The metric system introduced decimal-based prefixes (milli-, centi-, deci-, deca-, hecto-, kilo-) to create proportional sub-units of the meter.
Centimeters are the standard unit for everyday measurement in nearly every country outside the United States. They are used for body height, clothing sizes, rainfall, paper formats (A4 is 21 × 29.7 cm), screen dimensions, and most consumer product specifications.
Developed in France during the late 18th century as part of the metric system designed by the French Academy of Sciences. Formally adopted in France in 1795 and ratified internationally through the Metre Convention signed in Paris in 1875.
Twip
A twip is a typographic unit equal to 1/1440 of an inch (about 17.64 µm). It is used in legacy Microsoft Windows graphics APIs and PostScript typography.
The name twip is a contraction of 'twentieth of a point' (point being 1/72 inch). Adopted in Microsoft's GDI and OLE specifications for screen-resolution-independent measurement.
Twips appear in Visual Basic, legacy Windows API code, and some PostScript-derived typesetting systems. They allow whole-number arithmetic at sub-pixel precision for typographic layout.
Adopted by Microsoft in the 1980s for screen-typography APIs; remains in use in legacy Windows GDI and Visual Basic code.
Centimeter to Twip conversion formula
The relationship between centimeters and twips:
To convert centimeters to twips, multiply the value in centimeters by 566.9291338583. To reverse, multiply twips by 0.0017638889.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in twips updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Twip to Centimeter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert centimeters to twips
- Write down the value in centimeters (cm).
- Multiply that value by the factor 566.9291338583.
- The product is the equivalent value in twips (twip).
- To reverse, multiply the twip value by 0.0017638889.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cm to twip:
1 × 566.9291338583 = 566.9291338583 twip
Example 2 — Convert 100 cm to twip:
100 × 566.9291338583 = 56692.9133858264 twip
Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units
One centimeter equals 1,000 twips. Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.
1 cm × 566.9291338583 = 566.9291338583 twip
Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision
One centimeter equals 1,000 twips — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).
1 cm × 566.9291338583 = 566.9291338583 twip
Centimeter to Twip conversion table
Standard reference values for converting centimeters to twips:
| Centimeter [cm] | Twip [twip] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 5.6692913386 |
| 0.1 | 56.6929133858 |
| 1 | 566.9291338583 |
| 2 | 1133.8582677165 |
| 3 | 1700.7874015748 |
| 4 | 2267.7165354331 |
| 5 | 2834.6456692913 |
| 10 | 5669.2913385826 |
| 20 | 11338.5826771653 |
| 30 | 17007.8740157479 |
| 40 | 22677.1653543306 |
| 50 | 28346.4566929132 |
| 100 | 56692.9133858264 |
| 500 | 283464.566929132 |
| 1000 | 566929.1338582641 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cm = 566.9291338583 twip) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.