Drill Bit Size Converter — Fraction, Decimal & mm

Convert common drill bit sizes between fractional inch, decimal inch and millimeters.

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Drill Bit Size Converter

Tools • drill sizes

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Choose a size to see equivalents

How to Use the Drill Bit Size Converter

  1. Pick the system you know — choose the sizing standard you already have (e.g. US).
  2. Select your size — pick your known size from the list.
  3. Read every equivalent — all other systems update instantly, with your source highlighted.

Why Use This Drill Bit Size Converter

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Accurate Standards

Built on internationally recognised SI and standards-body conversion factors for dependable results.

Instant & Animated

Results update live as you type, with a clear visual breakdown across every unit at once.

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Understanding the Drill Bit Size Converter

Drill bits come in fractional-inch, metric (mm), wire-number and letter sizes, and workshops mix all four. This chart converts the common drill sizes between fractional inch, decimal inch and millimeters.

It is essential for woodworking, metalworking and DIY when matching a bit to a hole, screw or tap — for example a 1/4" bit is 0.25" = 6.35 mm, with 6.5 mm being the nearest metric bit.

Drill Bit Size Converter FAQ

1/4" = 0.25 in = 6.35 mm. The closest common metric bit is 6.5 mm.

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✔ Reviewed by the True Value Calc editorial team🗓 Last updated June 2026📚 Sources: NIST, BIPM SI unit definitions