Convert Hand to metres
Western Europe · Historical Length · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Hand = 0.1016 metres
metres = Hand × 0.1016
Convert any amount
Hand to metres table
| Hand | metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Hand | 0.0254 metres |
| 0.5 Hand | 0.0508 metres |
| 1 Hand | 0.1016 metres |
| 2 Hand | 0.2032 metres |
| 3 Hand | 0.3048 metres |
| 4 Hand | 0.4064 metres |
| 5 Hand | 0.508 metres |
| 10 Hand | 1.016 metres |
| 20 Hand | 2.032 metres |
| 25 Hand | 2.54 metres |
| 50 Hand | 5.08 metres |
| 100 Hand | 10.16 metres |
About the Hand
Still used for horse height. 1 Hand = 4 inches = 10.16cm.
- Symbol
- hand
- Value in SI
- 1 Hand = 0.1016 metre
- Typical use
- general
- 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 metres are in a Hand?
1 Hand = 0.1016 metres. Multiply the number of Hand by 0.1016 to get metres.
What is Hand used for?
Still used for horse height. 1 Hand = 4 inches = 10.16cm. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Hand 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 Hand 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 Hand to metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/hand-to-meter
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