Monospace · Dalton Maag
Ubuntu Mono
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CSSfont-family: 'Ubuntu Mono', monospace; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Ubuntu Mono is a free monospace font by Dalton Maag, on Google Fonts since 2011. Among the 99 monospaced fonts on FontKind, Ubuntu Mono has an x-height shorter than 83%, is narrower than 83% and, at its regular weight, is darker than 75%. Its thickest strokes are 1.2 times its thinnest: nearly even strokes.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of M PLUS Code Latin
Ubuntu Mono on one light table with its two closest fonts, M PLUS Code Latin (76 out of 100) and Sometype Mono (73). M PLUS Code Latin has an x-height 12% taller; Sometype Mono is 16% wider and 14% lighter.
Ubuntu Mono and M PLUS Code Latin laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with Ubuntu MonoM PLUS Code Latin…
Most different letters first; the figure is the share of ink the fonts have in common. Where the fonts agree the letters cancel to black: every white sliver is a real difference.
02 / Letters
The Ubuntu Mono alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
Tap the letters you like, here and in other fonts, to find the fonts whose letters look most like them.
- &
- ?
- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Weights
Ubuntu Mono in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- 400 Regular, with its italic
- 700 Bold, with its italic
04 / Facts
Who made Ubuntu Mono, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Dalton Maag
- Kind
- Monospace
- Styles
- 2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- On Google Fonts since
- 2011
- Character sets
- cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, latin, latin-ext
- Licence
- Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0
Can I use it?
- Commercial use
- Yes.
- Logos
- Yes.
- Websites and apps
- Yes. Self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts.
- PDFs and documents
- Yes.
- Changes
- Yes, under another name. “Ubuntu Mono derivative …” for a light change, another name for more.
- Sharing the files
- Yes. With its notice and licence, even for a fee.
Ubuntu Mono is under the Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0. This is a plain summary, not legal advice: the licence itself decides.
Already in your apps?
- Google Docs
- Most likely. Under More fonts, in Sheets and Slides too. Google’s guide
- Word, PowerPoint
- No. Install it from Google Fonts first. Microsoft’s list
- Figma
- Yes. Built in, nothing to install. Figma’s help
- Canva
- Not verified. Search its font menu for Ubuntu Mono, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Ubuntu Mono under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Ubuntu Mono, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 46.4% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 61.9% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.75lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 50.0% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 40%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.16 : 1nearly even strokes
Where it stands among monospaced fonts
Ranked against all 99 monospaced fonts on FontKind
x-heightSmaller than 83% of monospaced fonts
WidthNarrower than 83% of monospaced fonts
InkDarker than 75% of monospaced fonts
ContrastMore contrast than 62% of monospaced fonts
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Ubuntu Mono
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
Ubuntu Mono's own familyUbuntu Sans MonoUbuntu CondensedUbuntuUbuntu Sans
- M PLUS Code Latin76x-height 12% taller
- Sometype Mono7316% wider · 14% lighter
- Lekton7029% lighter
- RX1006910% narrower · x-height 8% taller · 14% heavier
- Inconsolata6810% lighter
- Agave68x-height 8% taller
All 100 fonts similar to Ubuntu Mono →Compare side by side →Get Ubuntu Mono on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Ubuntu Mono without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Lekton70same text width · x-height 2.4% taller
- Inconsolata68same text width · x-height 1.5% shorter
- Nanum Gothic Coding58same text width · x-height 1.3% shorter
Fallback while it loads
Until Ubuntu Mono loads, this sets Courier New in its place at 83.3% of its size, so running text keeps Ubuntu Mono’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Ubuntu Mono Fallback';
src: local('Courier New');
size-adjust: 83.32%;
ascent-override: 99.62%;
descent-override: 20.40%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'Ubuntu Mono', 'Ubuntu Mono Fallback', monospace;08 / Questions
Questions about Ubuntu Mono
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Ubuntu Mono free for commercial use?
Yes. Ubuntu Mono is under the Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0 , which allows commercial use at any scale, logos, websites, apps and PDFs included; a changed version has to be renamed.
How do I download and install Ubuntu Mono?
FontKind doesn’t host Ubuntu Mono’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds four font files, one per style. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is Ubuntu Mono in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Ubuntu Mono isn’t one of Microsoft 365’s cloud fonts. Installed, it is in Word’s font menu and PowerPoint’s. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is Ubuntu Mono in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Ubuntu Mono under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Ubuntu Mono in Figma?
Yes: Ubuntu Mono is in Figma’s font menu with all two weights and their italics, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Ubuntu Mono have?
Ubuntu Mono comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700), each with an italic.
Who designed Ubuntu Mono?
Ubuntu Mono was designed by Dalton Maag. It has been on Google Fonts since October 2011. Dalton Maag also made Wix Madefor Display, Wix Madefor Text and Scope One.
What fonts are similar to Ubuntu Mono?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are M PLUS Code Latin (76), Sometype Mono (73) and Lekton (70), out of 100. Next to Ubuntu Mono, M PLUS Code Latin has an x-height 12% taller. Its own family, listed apart, adds Ubuntu Sans Mono, Ubuntu Condensed, Ubuntu and one more. See all 100 fonts like Ubuntu Mono.