Point (Compass) to Milliradian Converter

Angle Converter

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196.349541

1 pt = 196.349541 mrad

Formula:

mrad = pt × 196.3495408494

With your value: 1 pt = 196.34954085 mrad

Other Point (Compass) to Milliradian conversions

2 pt to mrad 3 pt to mrad 4 pt to mrad 5 pt to mrad 6 pt to mrad 7 pt to mrad 8 pt to mrad

Point (Compass) to Milliradian Conversion Table

Point (Compass) (pt)	Milliradian (mrad)
0.5	98.17477
1	196.349541
2	392.699082
5	981.747704
10	1,963.495408
15	2,945.243113
20	3,926.990817
25	4,908.738521
50	9,817.477042
100	19,634.954085
250	49,087.385212
500	98,174.770425
1000	196,349.540849

Milliradian to Point (Compass) Conversion Table

Milliradian (mrad)	Point (Compass) (pt)
0.5	0.002546
1	0.005093
2	0.010186
5	0.025465
10	0.05093
15	0.076394
20	0.101859
25	0.127324
50	0.254648
100	0.509296
250	1.27324
500	2.546479
1000	5.092958

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Point (Compass) (pt)

Angle

Conventional value

The DTP/PostScript point is exactly 1/72 inch (0.352 777… mm).

Historic Didot and American printer’s points differ and are not interchangeable.

Source: PostScript Language Reference; CSS Values and Units Module Level 4 (absolute lengths)

Adobe Systems / W3C · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Milliradian (mrad)

Angle

Exact conversion

The radian is the coherent SI unit of plane angle; the degree is exactly π/180 rad and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Point (Compass) to Milliradian

To convert from Point (Compass) (pt) to Milliradian (mrad), multiply the value by 196.3495408494.

Formula: mrad = pt × 196.3495408494

Reverse: pt = mrad × 0.0050929582

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Point (Compass). For example: 5 pt
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 196.3495408494
The result is: 981.747704 mrad

About Point (Compass)

The point (compass) (pt) is a unit of plane angle. One point (compass) equals 11.25 radians. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other angle unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: angle calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Milliradian

The milliradian (mrad) is a unit of plane angle. One milliradian equals 0.05729577951 radians. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other angle unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: angle calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Milliradian are in 1 Point (Compass)?

There are exactly 196.3495408494 Milliradian in 1 Point (Compass). This means the conversion factor from Point (Compass) to Milliradian is 196.3495408494.

What is the formula to convert Point (Compass) to Milliradian?

The formula to convert Point (Compass) to Milliradian is: mrad = pt × 196.3495408494. For example, to convert 10 Point (Compass) to Milliradian, you would multiply 10 by 196.3495408494.

What is a Point (Compass)?