Chain to Meter Converter

1 ch = 20.1168 m

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FORMULA

1 ch = 20.1168 m
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CONVERSION TABLE

Chain (ch) Meter (m)
1 ch 20.1168 m
5 ch 100.584 m
10 ch 201.168 m
25 ch 502.92 m
50 ch 1,005.84 m
100 ch 2,011.68 m
250 ch 5,029.2 m
500 ch 10,058.4 m
1,000 ch 20,116.8 m
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COMMON VALUES

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RELATED CONVERSIONS

About Chain (ch)

The surveyor's chain, devised by Edmund Gunter in 1620, measures exactly 66 feet (20.1168 meters) and consists of 100 links. Ten chains make a furlong, and an acre is defined as one chain by one furlong. The chain was the standard land survey tool across the British Empire and shaped property boundaries still in use today.

About Meter (m)

The meter is the fundamental SI unit of length, defined since 2019 by fixing the speed of light at exactly 299,792,458 m/s. Originally conceived during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, the meter is used worldwide in science, engineering, and daily life.

How to Convert Chain to Meter

The conversion formula is: 1 ch = 20.1168 m. To convert from Chain (ch) to Meter (m), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.

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FAQ

How many Meter in 1 Chain?

1 Chain (ch) equals 20.1168 Meter (m).

How to convert Chain to Meter?

Multiply the Chain value by 20.1168 to get the equivalent in Meter. Formula: 1 ch = 20.1168 m

What is the formula for Chain to Meter conversion?

1 ch = 20.1168 m