---
type: "drill"
designation: "#46"
series: "number"
series_name: "Number Drill Sizes"
diameter_in: 0.081
diameter_mm: 2.0574
standard: "ANSI/ASME B94.11M; BS 328"
verified: "August 1, 2026"
url: https://shopmath.org/drills/number/46
---

# #46 Drill Bit Size — 0.0810 in / 2.057 mm

A #46 drill bit is 0.0810 in (2.057 mm) in diameter. It belongs to the number series of standard twist drills.

- **Designation**: #46
- **Series**: Number
- **Diameter**: 0.0810 in (2.057 mm)

## #46 Drill Diameter

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Designation | #46 |
| Series | Number |
| Diameter (in) | 0.0810 |
| Diameter (mm) | 2.057 |

## #46 Drill Equivalents in the Other Size Series

The nearest standard drill to #46 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Letter | [A](https://shopmath.org/drills/letter/a.md) | 0.2340 | 5.944 | +0.1530 in |
| Fractional | [5/64](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/5-64.md) | 0.0781 | 1.984 | -0.0029 in |
| Metric | [2.05 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/2-05mm.md) | 0.0807 | 2.050 | -0.0003 in |

## Sources and Method for the #46 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**: compiled
- **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 #46 Drill Bit

### What size is a #46 drill bit size?

A #46 drill bit is 0.0810 in (2.057 mm) in diameter.

### What is the metric equivalent of a #46 drill bit?

The closest metric drill to #46 (0.0810 in (2.057 mm)) is 2.05 mm at 0.0807 in (2.050 mm) — a difference of 0.0003 in.

### What fraction is a #46 drill bit?

#46 is 0.0810 in (2.057 mm), which is not itself a fractional size. The closest fractional drill is 5/64 at 0.0781 in (1.984 mm).

## Related pages

- Next size down (any series): [2.05 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/2-05mm.md) — 0.0807 in (2.050 mm)
- Next size up (any series): [#45](https://shopmath.org/drills/number/45.md) — 0.0820 in (2.083 mm)
- Previous in the number series: [#45](https://shopmath.org/drills/number/45.md)
- Next in the number series: [#47](https://shopmath.org/drills/number/47.md)
- All number sizes: [Number drill sizes](https://shopmath.org/drills/number.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/number/46) — data verified August 1, 2026. Reference data; verify against the governing standard before manufacture.*