Chain to Centimeter Converter
Length · unit-converter
Convert Chain to Centimeter with a fixed input and output unit, step-by-step formula line, and reference tables. All calculations use SI-based definitions (international yard, nautical mile, etc.).
Calculator
From: Chain (chain)
To: Centimeter (cm)
About Chain
The chain is a surveying unit equal to 66 feet (20.1168 meters) exactly. It appears in land measurement and legacy civil engineering records.
About Centimeter
The centimeter is a metric unit equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). It is convenient for everyday objects, paper sizes, and body measurements.
How to convert chains to centimeters
1 chain is equal to 2011.68000000000006 centimeter:
1 chain = (20.1168 m ÷ 0.01 m) cm = 2011.68000000000006 cm
Each chain is defined as 20.1168 m and each centimeter as 0.01 m, so one chain equals 20.1168 ÷ 0.01 cm = 2011.68000000000006 cm.
Let d(chain) be the numeric value of the same length measured in Chain (chain), and d(cm) the value in Centimeter (cm). Then:
d(cm) = d(chain) × (20.1168 / 0.01)
Equivalently, divide by how many chain fit into one cm (meters per cm divided by meters per chain):
d(cm) = d(chain) ÷ 0.00049709695379
Or: centimeter = chain ÷ 0.00049709695379
Examples
Example #1: Convert 20 chain to centimeter
20 chain = 20 chain × (20.1168/0.01) cm = 40233.6 cm
20 chain = 20 chain ÷ 0.00049709695379 = 40233.6 cm
Example #2: Convert 50 chain to centimeter
50 chain = 50 chain × (20.1168/0.01) cm = 100584 cm
50 chain = 50 chain ÷ 0.00049709695379 = 100584 cm
Summary
To convert Chain to Centimeter, multiply the value in chain by the ratio of meters per chain divided by meters per cm. Equivalently: value_cm = value_chain × (20.1168 / 0.01). Numerically, 1 chain equals 2011.68 cm.
Relationship context
You are converting between US customary / imperial (Chains) and metric (SI) (Centimeters). Metric units are decimal; imperial units use inches, feet, yards, and miles tied to the international yard definition. Nautical miles are defined in meters (1 nmi = 1,852 m). This tool uses SI-based factors so results stay consistent with modern standards.
Conversion tables
| Chain (chain) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 201.168 |
| 1 | 2,011.68 |
| 2 | 4,023.36 |
| 3 | 6,035.04 |
| 4 | 8,046.72 |
| 5 | 10,058.4 |
| 6 | 12,070.08 |
| 7 | 14,081.76 |
| 8 | 16,093.44 |
| 9 | 18,105.12 |
| Chain (chain) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 20,116.8 |
| 20 | 40,233.6 |
| 30 | 60,350.4 |
| 40 | 80,467.2 |
| 50 | 100,584 |
| 60 | 120,700.8 |
| 70 | 140,817.6 |
| 80 | 160,934.4 |
| 90 | 181,051.2 |
| 100 | 201,168 |