Chain

ch

Surveying unit equal to 66 feet

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.

Category
Length
Symbol
ch
Also known as
chains gunter's chain
01

CONVERT TO

Meter m Kilometer km Centimeter cm Millimeter mm Micrometer µm Nanometer nm Mile mi Yard yd Foot ft Inch in Nautical Mile nmi Light-year ly Fathom ftm Furlong fur Rod rd League lea Thou th Parsec pc Astronomical Unit au

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Chain (ch)?

Surveying unit equal to 66 feet

How many Meter (m) are in one Chain (ch)?

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

How many Kilometer (km) are in one Chain (ch)?

One Chain (ch) equals 0.020117 Kilometer (km).

How many Centimeter (cm) are in one Chain (ch)?

One Chain (ch) equals 2,011.68 Centimeter (cm).

How do I convert Chain to Meter?

To convert Chain to Meter, multiply the value by 20.1168 (1 ch = 20.1168 m).