Link (Gunter) to Centimeter Converter

Length Converter

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20.1168

1 li = 20.1168 cm

Formula:

cm = li × 20.1168

With your value: 1 li = 20.1168 cm

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in link (gunter) so you can sanity-check the result.

Credit card (long side) (1/2.4 your value)0.426 li

Your value1.00 li

A4 sheet (height) (1.5× your value)1.48 li

Adult stride (3.7× your value)3.73 li

Standard door height (9.9× your value)9.94 li

London double-decker bus (55× your value)54.7 li

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Link (Gunter) to Centimeter

To convert from Link (Gunter) (li) to Centimeter (cm), multiply the value by 20.1168.

Formula: cm = li × 20.1168

Reverse: li = cm × 0.0497096954

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Link (Gunter). For example: 5 li
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 20.1168
The result is: 100.584 cm

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Centimeter are in 1 Link (Gunter)?

There are exactly 20.1168 Centimeter in 1 Link (Gunter). This means the conversion factor from Link (Gunter) to Centimeter is 20.1168.

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

The formula to convert Link (Gunter) to Centimeter is: cm = li × 20.1168. For example, to convert 10 Link (Gunter) to Centimeter, you would multiply 10 by 20.1168.

What is a Link (Gunter)?