Convert Chain (Gunter) to centimetres
Western Europe · Historical Length · active · colonial
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Chain (Gunter) = 2,011.68 centimetres
centimetres = Chain (Gunter) × 2,011.68
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Chain (Gunter) to centimetres table
| Chain (Gunter) | centimetres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Chain (Gunter) | 502.92 centimetres |
| 0.5 Chain (Gunter) | 1,005.84 centimetres |
| 1 Chain (Gunter) | 2,011.68 centimetres |
| 2 Chain (Gunter) | 4,023.36 centimetres |
| 3 Chain (Gunter) | 6,035.04 centimetres |
| 4 Chain (Gunter) | 8,046.72 centimetres |
| 5 Chain (Gunter) | 10,058.4 centimetres |
| 10 Chain (Gunter) | 20,116.8 centimetres |
| 20 Chain (Gunter) | 40,233.6 centimetres |
| 25 Chain (Gunter) | 50,292 centimetres |
| 50 Chain (Gunter) | 100,584 centimetres |
| 100 Chain (Gunter) | 201,168 centimetres |
About the Chain (Gunter)
1 Chain = 66 feet = 4 rods. Land surveying standard.
- Symbol
- ch
- Value in SI
- 1 Chain (Gunter) = 20.1168 metre
- Typical use
- surveying
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
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Frequently asked
How many centimetres are in a Chain (Gunter)?
1 Chain (Gunter) = 2,011.68 centimetres. Multiply the number of Chain (Gunter) by 2,011.68 to get centimetres.
What is Chain (Gunter) used for?
1 Chain = 66 feet = 4 rods. Land surveying standard. It is classified as active and dates from the colonial period.
Is the Chain (Gunter) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Chain (Gunter) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Chain (Gunter) to centimetres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/chain-gunter-to-centimeter
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