---
type: "drill"
designation: "1/16"
series: "fractional"
series_name: "Fractional Drill Sizes"
diameter_in: 0.0625
diameter_mm: 1.5875
fraction_label: "1/16"
standard: "ANSI/ASME B94.11M; BS 328"
verified: "August 1, 2026"
url: https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/1-16
---

# 1/16 Drill Bit Size — 0.0625 in / 1.587 mm

A 1/16 drill bit is 0.0625 in (1.587 mm) in diameter. It belongs to the fractional series of standard twist drills.

- **Designation**: 1/16
- **Series**: Fractional
- **Diameter**: 0.0625 in (1.587 mm)
- **Fraction**: 1/16

## 1/16 Drill Diameter

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Designation | 1/16 |
| Series | Fractional |
| Diameter (in) | 0.0625 |
| Diameter (mm) | 1.587 |
| Fractional call-out | 1/16 |

## 1/16 Drill Equivalents in the Other Size Series

The nearest standard drill to 1/16 in each of the other three series. Nothing here is an exact match unless the difference column reads 0.0000 in.

| Series | Nearest drill | Diameter (in) | Diameter (mm) | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Number | [#52](https://shopmath.org/drills/number/52.md) | 0.0635 | 1.613 | +0.0010 in |
| Letter | [A](https://shopmath.org/drills/letter/a.md) | 0.2340 | 5.944 | +0.1715 in |
| Metric | [1.6 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/1-6mm.md) | 0.0630 | 1.600 | +0.0005 in |

## Sources and Method for the 1/16 Drill Size

### Drill index

- **Source**: Number/letter: bd_warehouse drill_sizes.csv (Apache-2.0) cross-checked against Wikipedia Drill bit sizes (CC BY-SA 4.0). Fractional: computed 1/64 in steps per ANSI B94.11M. Metric: computed BS 328 increment pattern.
- **Method**: computed
- **Verified against**: Wikipedia Drill bit sizes (CC BY-SA 4.0); 31/31 checks passed

### Assumptions

- Drill diameters are nominal. A worn or run-out drill cuts oversize; measure the hole, not the shank, when the fit matters.
- Dataset scope: Number sizes #61-#80 are stored but tagged demandTier 'extended' — query-space-map.md Appendix A found the tail thinning in the 60s. Sizes below #80 and metric sizes above 25.0 mm excluded.

**Data last verified**: August 1, 2026

## Common Questions About the 1/16 Drill Bit

### What size is a 1/16 drill bit size?

A 1/16 drill bit is 0.0625 in (1.587 mm) in diameter. The nearest fractional call-out is 1/16.

### What is the metric equivalent of a 1/16 drill bit?

The closest metric drill to 1/16 (0.0625 in (1.587 mm)) is 1.6 mm at 0.0630 in (1.600 mm) — a difference of 0.0005 in.

## Related pages

- Next size down (any series): [1.55 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/1-55mm.md) — 0.0610 in (1.550 mm)
- Next size up (any series): [1.6 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/1-6mm.md) — 0.0630 in (1.600 mm)
- Previous in the fractional series: [3/64](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/3-64.md)
- Next in the fractional series: [5/64](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/5-64.md)
- All fractional sizes: [Fractional drill sizes](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional.md)
- All drill sizes: [Drill bit size reference](https://shopmath.org/drills.md)
- Complete index by diameter: [Drill size chart](https://shopmath.org/charts/drill-sizes.md)
- Tap drills by thread: [Tap drill chart](https://shopmath.org/charts/tap-drill.md)

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*Source: [ShopMath](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/1-16) — data verified August 1, 2026. Reference data; verify against the governing standard before manufacture.*