Chain to Meter Converter
Length · unit-converter
Convert Chain to Meter 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: Meter (m)
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 Meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined using the speed of light. It is the foundation for centimeters, millimeters, and kilometers.
How to convert chains to meters
1 chain is equal to 20.1168 meter:
1 chain = (20.1168 m ÷ 1 m) m = 20.1168 m
Each chain is defined as 20.1168 m and each meter as 1 m, so one chain equals 20.1168 ÷ 1 m = 20.1168 m.
Let d(chain) be the numeric value of the same length measured in Chain (chain), and d(m) the value in Meter (m). Then:
d(m) = d(chain) × (20.1168 / 1)
Equivalently, divide by how many chain fit into one m (meters per m divided by meters per chain):
d(m) = d(chain) ÷ 0.04970969537899
Or: meter = chain ÷ 0.04970969537899
Examples
Example #1: Convert 20 chain to meter
20 chain = 20 chain × (20.1168/1) m = 402.336 m
20 chain = 20 chain ÷ 0.04970969537899 = 402.336 m
Example #2: Convert 50 chain to meter
50 chain = 50 chain × (20.1168/1) m = 1005.84 m
50 chain = 50 chain ÷ 0.04970969537899 = 1005.84 m
Summary
To convert Chain to Meter, multiply the value in chain by the ratio of meters per chain divided by meters per m. Equivalently: value_m = value_chain × (20.1168 / 1). Numerically, 1 chain equals 20.1168 m.
Relationship context
You are converting between US customary / imperial (Chains) and metric (SI) (Meters). 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) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2.01168 |
| 1 | 20.1168 |
| 2 | 40.2336 |
| 3 | 60.3504 |
| 4 | 80.4672 |
| 5 | 100.584 |
| 6 | 120.7008 |
| 7 | 140.8176 |
| 8 | 160.9344 |
| 9 | 181.0512 |
| Chain (chain) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 201.168 |
| 20 | 402.336 |
| 30 | 603.504 |
| 40 | 804.672 |
| 50 | 1,005.84 |
| 60 | 1,207.008 |
| 70 | 1,408.176 |
| 80 | 1,609.344 |
| 90 | 1,810.512 |
| 100 | 2,011.68 |