Convert Chain (Gunter) to metres
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) = 20.1168 metres
metres = Chain (Gunter) × 20.1168
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Chain (Gunter) to metres table
| Chain (Gunter) | metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Chain (Gunter) | 5.0292 metres |
| 0.5 Chain (Gunter) | 10.0584 metres |
| 1 Chain (Gunter) | 20.1168 metres |
| 2 Chain (Gunter) | 40.2336 metres |
| 3 Chain (Gunter) | 60.3504 metres |
| 4 Chain (Gunter) | 80.4672 metres |
| 5 Chain (Gunter) | 100.584 metres |
| 10 Chain (Gunter) | 201.168 metres |
| 20 Chain (Gunter) | 402.336 metres |
| 25 Chain (Gunter) | 502.92 metres |
| 50 Chain (Gunter) | 1,005.84 metres |
| 100 Chain (Gunter) | 2,011.68 metres |
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.
Related units and variant risk
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Frequently asked
How many metres are in a Chain (Gunter)?
1 Chain (Gunter) = 20.1168 metres. Multiply the number of Chain (Gunter) by 20.1168 to get metres.
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 metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/chain-gunter-to-meter
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