Meter to Chain Converter
Length · unit-converter
Convert Meter 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: Meter (m)
To: Chain (chain)
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.
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 meters to chains
1 meter is equal to 0.04970969537899 chain:
1 m = (1 m ÷ 20.1168 m) chain = 0.04970969537899 chain
Each meter is defined as 1 m and each chain as 20.1168 m, so one m equals 1 ÷ 20.1168 chain = 0.04970969537899 chain.
Let d(m) be the numeric value of the same length measured in Meter (m), and d(chain) the value in Chain (chain). Then:
d(chain) = d(m) × (1 / 20.1168)
Equivalently, divide by how many m fit into one chain (meters per chain divided by meters per m):
d(chain) = d(m) ÷ 20.1168
Or: chain = meter ÷ 20.1168
Examples
Example #1: Convert 20 m to chain
20 m = 20 m × (1/20.1168) chain = 0.9941939076 chain
20 m = 20 m ÷ 20.1168 = 0.9941939076 chain
Example #2: Convert 50 m to chain
50 m = 50 m × (1/20.1168) chain = 2.485484769 chain
50 m = 50 m ÷ 20.1168 = 2.485484769 chain
Summary
To convert Meter to Chain, multiply the value in m by the ratio of meters per m divided by meters per chain. Equivalently: value_chain = value_m × (1 / 20.1168). Numerically, 1 m equals 0.049709695378986715 chain.
Relationship context
You are converting between metric (SI) (Meters) 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
| Meter (m) | Chain (chain) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.0049709695 |
| 1 | 0.0497096954 |
| 2 | 0.0994193908 |
| 3 | 0.1491290861 |
| 4 | 0.1988387815 |
| 5 | 0.2485484769 |
| 6 | 0.2982581723 |
| 7 | 0.3479678677 |
| 8 | 0.397677563 |
| 9 | 0.4473872584 |
| Meter (m) | Chain (chain) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.4970969538 |
| 20 | 0.9941939076 |
| 30 | 1.4912908614 |
| 40 | 1.9883878152 |
| 50 | 2.485484769 |
| 60 | 2.9825817227 |
| 70 | 3.4796786765 |
| 80 | 3.9767756303 |
| 90 | 4.4738725841 |
| 100 | 4.9709695379 |