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Drill Bit Size Chart Find a drill's diameter or compare nearby sizes across drill families. Exact designation matches and nearest numeric candidates are shown separately.
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#7
Diameter 5.105 mm
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v1.1.0 · verified 2026-10-06
Scope of this lookup Authored 1/32–1 in fractional/metric comparisons plus 14 selected letter/number drills. Fractional increments are generated; letter/number dimensions are sourced.
Before using these values Letter and numbered drill sizes are not generated from a linear size formula.
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Drill Bit Size Chart, metric display Drill designation Diameter Drill family Actions 0.5 mm 0.5 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
1/32 in 0.794 mm Fractional View Compare Copy row
1 mm 1 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
1.5 mm 1.5 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
1/16 in 1.588 mm Fractional View Compare Copy row
2 mm 2 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
#43 2.261 mm Number View Compare Copy row
3/32 in 2.381 mm Fractional View Compare Copy row
2.5 mm 2.5 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
#36 2.705 mm Number View Compare Copy row
3 mm 3 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
1/8 in 3.175 mm Fractional View Compare Copy row
3.3 mm 3.3 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
#29 3.454 mm Number View Compare Copy row
#25 3.797 mm Number View Compare Copy row
5/32 in 3.969 mm Fractional View Compare Copy row
4 mm 4 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
#21 4.039 mm Number View Compare Copy row
4.2 mm 4.2 mm Metric View Compare Copy row
3/16 in 4.762 mm Fractional View Compare Copy row
0.5 mm
Diameter 0.5 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
1/32 in
Diameter 0.794 mm
Drill family Fractional View Compare Copy row
1 mm
Diameter 1 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
1.5 mm
Diameter 1.5 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
1/16 in
Diameter 1.588 mm
Drill family Fractional View Compare Copy row
2 mm
Diameter 2 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
#43
Diameter 2.261 mm
Drill family Number View Compare Copy row
3/32 in
Diameter 2.381 mm
Drill family Fractional View Compare Copy row
2.5 mm
Diameter 2.5 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
#36
Diameter 2.705 mm
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3 mm
Diameter 3 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
1/8 in
Diameter 3.175 mm
Drill family Fractional View Compare Copy row
3.3 mm
Diameter 3.3 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
#29
Diameter 3.454 mm
Drill family Number View Compare Copy row
#25
Diameter 3.797 mm
Drill family Number View Compare Copy row
5/32 in
Diameter 3.969 mm
Drill family Fractional View Compare Copy row
4 mm
Diameter 4 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
#21
Diameter 4.039 mm
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4.2 mm
Diameter 4.2 mm
Drill family Metric View Compare Copy row
3/16 in
Diameter 4.762 mm
Drill family Fractional View Compare Copy row
Show next 20 rows How to use this data Fractions convert exactly via 25.4 mm/in. Letter/number nominal dimensions come from selected supplier facts. Nearest-size candidates show smaller/larger differences.
Nearest diameter means geometry only, not an approved tapping choice. CHECK THE METHOD
Worked example 1/4 in is exactly 6.35 mm. LetterF is 0.2570 in (6.5278 mm), so it is not a 1/4 in equivalent.
Continue the reference workflow Common lookup questions Are letter/number drill sizes a uniform series? No. Their published nominal dimensions must be looked up; only unit conversion is calculated.
TRACEABLE DATA
Sources, scope & verification Dataset v1.1.0 Last verified: 2026-10-06
Authored 1/32–1 in fractional/metric comparisons plus 14 selected letter/number drills. Fractional increments are generated; letter/number dimensions are sourced.
Values are curated product facts or generated scenarios. Paid standards, complete catalogs and source diagrams are not reproduced. A verification date applies to this documented subset.
Type C · OSG · 2022 / reprint 2024
Selected dimensional product facts only; no catalog text, diagrams, standard tolerances or full paid-standard tables.
Full provenance & artifact record
Source checked 2026-10-06
Use basis bounded-product-facts
Artifact SHA-256 637e1ed97a66b130f38df82d36399410f3bc2bf85e07cfd96e9d5e908df3acc3