Centimeter to Link (Gunter) Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

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0.04971

1 cm = 0.04971 li

Formula:

li = cm × 0.0497096954

With your value: 1 cm = 0.0497097 li

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in centimeter so you can sanity-check the result.

Grain of sand (1/20 your value)0.0500 cm

Your value1.00 cm

Credit card (long side) (8.6× your value)8.56 cm

A4 sheet (height) (30× your value)29.7 cm

Adult stride (75× your value)75.0 cm

Standard door height (2.0e+2× your value)200 cm

Centimeter to Link (Gunter) Conversion Table

Centimeter (cm)	Link (Gunter) (li)
0.5	0.024855
1	0.04971
2	0.099419
5	0.248548
10	0.497097
15	0.745645
20	0.994194
25	1.242742
50	2.485485
100	4.97097
250	12.427424
500	24.854848
1000	49.709695

Link (Gunter) to Centimeter Conversion Table

Link (Gunter) (li)	Centimeter (cm)
0.5	10.0584
1	20.1168
2	40.2336
5	100.584
10	201.168
15	301.752
20	402.336
25	502.92
50	1,005.84
100	2,011.68
250	5,029.2
500	10,058.4
1000	20,116.8

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Centimeter (cm)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Link (Gunter) (li)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Centimeter to Link (Gunter)

To convert from Centimeter (cm) to Link (Gunter) (li), multiply the value by 0.0497096954.

Formula: li = cm × 0.0497096954

Reverse: cm = li × 20.1168

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centimeter. For example: 5 cm
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0497096954
The result is: 0.248548 li

About Centimeter

The centimeter equals one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used for everyday measurements of length.

Common uses: body measurements, clothing, furniture.

About Link (Gunter)

The link (gunter) (li) is a unit of distance and length. One link (gunter) equals 0.201168 metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other length unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: length calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Link (Gunter) are in 1 Centimeter?

There are exactly 0.0497096954 Link (Gunter) in 1 Centimeter. This means the conversion factor from Centimeter to Link (Gunter) is 0.0497096954.

What is the formula to convert Centimeter to Link (Gunter)?

The formula to convert Centimeter to Link (Gunter) is: li = cm × 0.0497096954. For example, to convert 10 Centimeter to Link (Gunter), you would multiply 10 by 0.0497096954.

What is a Centimeter?