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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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Search within the verified subset. Numeric sizes match complete designations; a nearby size is a candidate, not an exact match.

Find nearby sizes from measured dimensions

Dimensions below use millimetres. Results are identification candidates within this subset.

SELECTED REFERENCE

#7

Diameter
5.105 mm
Drill family
Number
All fields & cell provenance

v1.1.0 · verified 2026-10-06

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67 matching rows · 67 in this subset

Drill Bit Size Chart, metric display
Drill designationDiameterDrill familyActions
0.5 mm0.5 mmMetric
1/32 in0.794 mmFractional
1 mm1 mmMetric
1.5 mm1.5 mmMetric
1/16 in1.588 mmFractional
2 mm2 mmMetric
#432.261 mmNumber
3/32 in2.381 mmFractional
2.5 mm2.5 mmMetric
#362.705 mmNumber
3 mm3 mmMetric
1/8 in3.175 mmFractional
3.3 mm3.3 mmMetric
#293.454 mmNumber
#253.797 mmNumber
5/32 in3.969 mmFractional
4 mm4 mmMetric
#214.039 mmNumber
4.2 mm4.2 mmMetric
3/16 in4.762 mmFractional

0.5 mm

Diameter
0.5 mm
Drill family
Metric

1/32 in

Diameter
0.794 mm
Drill family
Fractional

1 mm

Diameter
1 mm
Drill family
Metric

1.5 mm

Diameter
1.5 mm
Drill family
Metric

1/16 in

Diameter
1.588 mm
Drill family
Fractional

2 mm

Diameter
2 mm
Drill family
Metric

#43

Diameter
2.261 mm
Drill family
Number

3/32 in

Diameter
2.381 mm
Drill family
Fractional

2.5 mm

Diameter
2.5 mm
Drill family
Metric

#36

Diameter
2.705 mm
Drill family
Number

3 mm

Diameter
3 mm
Drill family
Metric

1/8 in

Diameter
3.175 mm
Drill family
Fractional

3.3 mm

Diameter
3.3 mm
Drill family
Metric

#29

Diameter
3.454 mm
Drill family
Number

#25

Diameter
3.797 mm
Drill family
Number

5/32 in

Diameter
3.969 mm
Drill family
Fractional

4 mm

Diameter
4 mm
Drill family
Metric

#21

Diameter
4.039 mm
Drill family
Number

4.2 mm

Diameter
4.2 mm
Drill family
Metric

3/16 in

Diameter
4.762 mm
Drill family
Fractional

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.

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:

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.

OSG Pocket Decimal Chart ↗

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
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