---
type: "drill"
designation: "5.9 mm"
series: "metric"
series_name: "Metric Drill Sizes"
diameter_in: 0.232283
diameter_mm: 5.9
standard: "ANSI/ASME B94.11M; BS 328"
verified: "August 1, 2026"
url: https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/5-9mm
---

# 5.9 mm Drill Bit Size — 0.2323 in / 5.900 mm

A 5.9 mm drill bit is 0.2323 in (5.900 mm) in diameter. It belongs to the metric series of standard twist drills.

- **Designation**: 5.9 mm
- **Series**: Metric
- **Diameter**: 0.2323 in (5.900 mm)

## 5.9 mm Drill Diameter

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Designation | 5.9 mm |
| Series | Metric |
| Diameter (in) | 0.2323 |
| Diameter (mm) | 5.900 |

## 5.9 mm Drill Equivalents in the Other Size Series

The nearest standard drill to 5.9 mm 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 | [#1](https://shopmath.org/drills/number/1.md) | 0.2280 | 5.791 | -0.0043 in |
| Letter | [A](https://shopmath.org/drills/letter/a.md) | 0.2340 | 5.944 | +0.0017 in |
| Fractional | [15/64](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/15-64.md) | 0.2344 | 5.953 | +0.0021 in |

## Sources and Method for the 5.9 mm 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 5.9 mm Drill Bit

### What size is a 5.9 mm drill bit size?

A 5.9 mm drill bit is 0.2323 in (5.900 mm) in diameter.

### What fraction is a 5.9 mm drill bit?

5.9 mm is 0.2323 in (5.900 mm), which is not itself a fractional size. The closest fractional drill is 15/64 at 0.2344 in (5.953 mm).

## Related pages

- Next size down (any series): [5.8 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/5-8mm.md) — 0.2283 in (5.800 mm)
- Next size up (any series): [A](https://shopmath.org/drills/letter/a.md) — 0.2340 in (5.944 mm)
- Previous in the metric series: [5.8 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/5-8mm.md)
- Next in the metric series: [6 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/6mm.md)
- All metric sizes: [Metric drill sizes](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric.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/metric/5-9mm) — data verified August 1, 2026. Reference data; verify against the governing standard before manufacture.*