Meter to Link (Gunter) Converter

Length Converter

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4.97097

1 m = 4.97097 li

Formula:

li = m × 4.9709695379

With your value: 1 m = 4.97096954 li

How big is that?

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

Credit card (long side) (1/12 your value)0.0856 m

A4 sheet (height) (1/3.4 your value)0.297 m

Adult stride (1/1.3 your value)0.750 m

Your value1.00 m

Standard door height (2.0× your value)2.00 m

London double-decker bus (11× your value)11.0 m

Meter to Link (Gunter) Conversion Table

Meter (m)	Link (Gunter) (li)
0.5	2.485485
1	4.97097
2	9.941939
5	24.854848
10	49.709695
15	74.564543
20	99.419391
25	124.274238
50	248.548477
100	497.096954
250	1,242.742384
500	2,485.484769
1000	4,970.969538

Link (Gunter) to Meter Conversion Table

Link (Gunter) (li)	Meter (m)
0.5	0.100584
1	0.201168
2	0.402336
5	1.00584
10	2.01168
15	3.01752
20	4.02336
25	5.0292
50	10.0584
100	20.1168
250	50.292
500	100.584
1000	201.168

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.

Meter (m)

Length

SI definition

The metre is defined by taking the speed of light in vacuum to be exactly 299 792 458 m/s, with the second defined by the caesium frequency.

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 Meter to Link (Gunter)

To convert from Meter (m) to Link (Gunter) (li), multiply the value by 4.9709695379.

Formula: li = m × 4.9709695379

Reverse: m = li × 0.201168

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Meter. For example: 5 m
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 4.9709695379
The result is: 24.854848 li

About Meter

The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole.

Fun Fact: The meter was redefined in 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Common uses: construction, athletics, science.

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 Meter?

There are exactly 4.9709695379 Link (Gunter) in 1 Meter. This means the conversion factor from Meter to Link (Gunter) is 4.9709695379.

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

The formula to convert Meter to Link (Gunter) is: li = m × 4.9709695379. For example, to convert 10 Meter to Link (Gunter), you would multiply 10 by 4.9709695379.

What is a Meter?