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1 Metre3.281 ft | 39.37 in
1 Kilometre0.621 mi | 1,094 yd
1 Foot0.3048 m | 12 in
1 Inch2.54 cm | 25.4 mm
1 Mile1.609 km | 1,760 yd
1 Nautical Mile1.852 km | 6,076 ft
1 Furlong201.2 m | 220 yd
1 Chain20.12 m | 66 ft
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The Metre
= 1/10M of Earth
Originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole.
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The Foot
= 0.3048 m
Based on human foot length. Standardised in 1959 as part of the international yard agreement.
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Nautical Mile
= 1,852 m
Equals 1 arcminute of latitude. Used globally in aviation and maritime navigation.
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The Chain
= 66 feet
Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620. A cricket pitch is exactly 1 chain wide!
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Metric vs Imperial
Only USA, Myanmar and Liberia primarily use imperial units. Key: 1 mile = 1.60934 km · 1 inch = 2.54 cm · 1 yard = 0.9144 m
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1 Acre4,047 m² | 8 Kanal
1 Hectare10,000 m² | 2.47 Acres
1 Marla25.29 m² | 272 ft²
1 Kanal20 Marla | 505.9 m²
1 Bigha (UP)2,529 m² | 0.625 Acre
1 Murabba25 Acres | 500 Kanal
1 Sq Yard (Gaj)0.836 m² | 9 ft²
1 Ground (S.India)222.97 m² | 2,400 ft²
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1 Acre
= 4,047 m²
Originally the area a yoke of oxen could plough in one day. ~0.4 hectare or 8 Kanal.
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1 Marla
= 25.29 m²
Common in Pakistan & North India. 20 Marla = 1 Kanal = 0.5 Acre.
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1 Hectare
= 10,000 m²
Global standard for agriculture. A football pitch is roughly 0.7 hectares.
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1 Bigha
≈ 2,529 m²
Varies by region. UP standard = 2,529 m². Used across northern & eastern India.
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Land Units in South Asia
Always verify local definitions when buying/selling land. Key chain: 1 Murabba = 25 Acres · 1 Acre = 8 Kanal · 1 Kanal = 20 Marla