M20 × 1.5 tap drill size

18.50 mm drill — or 47/64 (0.7344 in) = 69% thread

M20 fine series, 1.5 mm pitch. Tap drill Ø = nominal − pitch = 20 − 1.5 = 18.50 mm (≈77% thread, the standard chart value).

DrillSizeThread %
18.50 mm0.7283 in77%
47/64 (inch)0.7344 in / 18.65 mm69%

Rounding to your nearest stock drill moves the thread percentage only a few points. Cut taps only — roll-form taps need a larger hole. Verify before you cut.