Length Converter

Length converter to convert between various units of length, including meter [m], kilometer [km], decimeter [dm], centimeter [cm], inches (in), feet (ft), yards (yd) and miles (mi) etc.

Length Metric Units Conversion

Learn how to convert units of length in the metric system of measurement. The basic unit of length in the metric system is the meter. All units of length in the metric system are derived from the meter.

Understing prefixes in metric units

• kilo- = 1000
• hecto- = 100
• deca- = 10
• deci- = 0.1
• centi- = 0.01
• milli- = 0.001

Listing the units in order from largest to smallest

• 1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meters (m)
• 1 hectometer (hm) = 100 m
• 1 decameter (dam) = 10 m
• 1 meter (m) = 1 m
• 1 decimeter (dm) = 0.1 m
• 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.01 m
• 1 millimeter (mm) = 0.001 m

Length Imperial Units Conversion

Learn how to convert units of length in the imperial system of measurement. The standard unit of length in the imperial system is the Yard. The commonly used units for measuring length in the imperial system are inches (in), feet (ft), yards (yd) and miles (mi).

Listing the units in order from largest to smallest

Imperial Length Conversion table