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Drill Size Chart

Search drill sizes by number, letter, metric diameter, or decimal inch value for machining, tapping, reaming, and fabrication work.

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Use the searchable table to filter the reference data by the values, symbols, sizes, and applications that matter for your design check.

Drill Sizes

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Use the table for early sizing and drawing checks, then confirm final values against the governing standard.

Reference table

Drill size conversion chart

Drill Size Metric (mm) Inch (decimal)
17.00.2760
26.540.2570
36.350.2500
46.020.2370
55.690.2240
65.180.2040
74.950.1950
84.750.1870
94.570.1800
104.470.1760
114.270.1680
124.070.1600
133.910.1540
143.760.1480
153.560.1400
163.450.1360
173.350.1320
183.270.1290
193.200.1260
203.020.1190
212.920.1150
222.820.1110
232.720.1070
242.660.1040
252.540.1000
262.460.0970
272.380.0940
282.340.0920
292.290.0900
302.220.0870
312.160.0850
322.110.0830
332.050.0810
342.00.0790
351.950.0770
361.910.0750
371.860.0730
381.810.0710
391.780.0700
401.730.0680
411.700.0670
421.650.0650
431.600.0630
441.550.0610
451.520.0600
461.500.0590
471.450.0570
481.400.0550
491.350.0530
501.300.0510
511.250.0490
521.200.0470
531.180.0465
541.120.0440
551.080.0425
561.050.0415
571.020.0400
581.00.0394
590.980.0386
600.950.0374
610.930.0366
620.900.0354
630.880.0346
640.860.0338
650.840.0330
660.820.0323
670.800.0315
680.790.0311
690.770.0303
700.760.0299
710.740.0291
720.730.0287
730.710.0280
740.700.0276
750.680.0268
760.660.0260
770.650.0256
780.640.0252
790.630.0248
800.620.0244
A6.500.2560
B6.600.2600
C6.750.2660
D6.850.2700
E7.000.2760
F7.150.2810
G7.300.2870
H7.450.2930
I7.600.2990
J7.750.3050
K7.900.3110
L8.050.3170
M8.200.3230
N8.350.3290
O8.500.3350
P8.650.3410
Q8.800.3460
R8.950.3520
S9.100.3580
T9.250.3640
U9.400.3700
V9.550.3760
W9.700.3820
X9.850.3880
Y10.000.3940
Z10.150.4000
1/64"0.39690.0156
1/32"0.79380.0313
3/64"1.19060.0469
1/16"1.58800.0625
5/64"1.58750.0781
3/32"2.38130.0938
7/64"2.77810.1094
1/8"3.17500.1250
9/64"3.57190.1406
5/32"3.96880.1563
11/64"4.36560.1719
3/16"4.76250.1875
13/64"5.15940.2031
7/32"5.55630.2188
15/64"5.95310.2344
1/4"6.35000.2500
17/64"6.74690.2656
9/32"7.14380.2813
19/64"7.54060.2969
5/16"7.93750.3125
21/64"8.33440.3281
11/32"8.73130.3438
23/64"9.12810.3594
3/8"9.52500.3750
25/64"9.92190.3906
13/32"10.31880.4063
27/64"10.71560.4219
7/16"11.11250.4375
29/64"11.50940.4531
15/32"11.90630.4688
31/64"12.30310.4844
1/2"12.70000.5000
33/64"13.09690.5156
17/32"13.49380.5313
35/64"13.89060.5469
9/16"14.28750.5625
37/64"14.68440.5781
19/32"15.08130.5938
39/64"15.47810.6094
5/8"15.87500.6250
41/64"16.27190.6406
21/32"16.66880.6563
43/64"17.06560.6719
7/8"17.46250.6875
45/64"17.85940.7031
23/32"18.25630.7188
47/64"18.65310.7344
15/16"19.05000.7500
49/64"19.44690.7656
25/32"19.84380.7813
51/64"20.24060.7969
1"25.40001.0000

How to use

Practical checks for drill size chart

Unit conversion

mm = in × 25.4

Use this for inch-to-metric conversions where the page includes dimensional data.

Clearance check

clearance = hole size - feature size

Positive clearance helps confirm whether a part can assemble freely.

Tolerance range

range = upper limit - lower limit

The usable manufacturing window is the difference between upper and lower limits.

Documentation check

value + unit + standard

Reference data is most useful when paired with units and the governing drawing or design standard.

Definitions

What the reference values mean

Reference Value

A tabulated value used for selection, comparison, or early design checks.

Nominal Size

The named or target size before manufacturing tolerance is applied.

Tolerance

The allowed variation from the nominal or specified value.

Standard

The source convention or governing document that defines how a value should be interpreted.

FAQ

Drill Size Chart questions

How should I use this table?

Use it for quick comparison, preliminary design, drawing review, and shop reference.

Can this page replace the governing standard?

No. Use this page as a fast reference; final design and inspection should follow the current standard, drawing notes, and project requirements.

Why is the table searchable?

Search helps you jump directly to a size, symbol, process, value, or application without scanning every row.

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