Centimeter to Chain Converter
Length · unit-converter
Convert Centimeter to Chain 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: Centimeter (cm)
To: Chain (chain)
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.
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.
How to convert centimeters to chains
1 centimeter is equal to 0.00049709695379 chain:
1 cm = (0.01 m ÷ 20.1168 m) chain = 0.00049709695379 chain
Each centimeter is defined as 0.01 m and each chain as 20.1168 m, so one cm equals 0.01 ÷ 20.1168 chain = 0.00049709695379 chain.
Let d(cm) be the numeric value of the same length measured in Centimeter (cm), and d(chain) the value in Chain (chain). Then:
d(chain) = d(cm) × (0.01 / 20.1168)
Equivalently, divide by how many cm fit into one chain (meters per chain divided by meters per cm):
d(chain) = d(cm) ÷ 2011.68000000000006
Or: chain = centimeter ÷ 2011.68000000000006
Examples
Example #1: Convert 20 cm to chain
20 cm = 20 cm × (0.01/20.1168) chain = 0.0099419391 chain
20 cm = 20 cm ÷ 2011.68000000000006 = 0.0099419391 chain
Example #2: Convert 50 cm to chain
50 cm = 50 cm × (0.01/20.1168) chain = 0.0248548477 chain
50 cm = 50 cm ÷ 2011.68000000000006 = 0.0248548477 chain
Summary
To convert Centimeter to Chain, multiply the value in cm by the ratio of meters per cm divided by meters per chain. Equivalently: value_chain = value_cm × (0.01 / 20.1168). Numerically, 1 cm equals 0.0004970969537898671 chain.
Relationship context
You are converting between metric (SI) (Centimeters) and US customary / imperial (Chains). 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
| Centimeter (cm) | Chain (chain) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0000497097 |
| 1 | 0.000497097 |
| 2 | 0.0009941939 |
| 3 | 0.0014912909 |
| 4 | 0.0019883878 |
| 5 | 0.0024854848 |
| 6 | 0.0029825817 |
| 7 | 0.0034796787 |
| 8 | 0.0039767756 |
| 9 | 0.0044738726 |
| Centimeter (cm) | Chain (chain) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.0049709695 |
| 20 | 0.0099419391 |
| 30 | 0.0149129086 |
| 40 | 0.0198838782 |
| 50 | 0.0248548477 |
| 60 | 0.0298258172 |
| 70 | 0.0347967868 |
| 80 | 0.0397677563 |
| 90 | 0.0447387258 |
| 100 | 0.0497096954 |