Convert Li (Chinese Mile) to metres
East Asia · East Asian Length · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Li (Chinese Mile) = 500 metres
metres = Li (Chinese Mile) × 500
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Li (Chinese Mile) to metres table
| Li (Chinese Mile) | metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Li (Chinese Mile) | 125 metres |
| 0.5 Li (Chinese Mile) | 250 metres |
| 1 Li (Chinese Mile) | 500 metres |
| 2 Li (Chinese Mile) | 1,000 metres |
| 3 Li (Chinese Mile) | 1,500 metres |
| 4 Li (Chinese Mile) | 2,000 metres |
| 5 Li (Chinese Mile) | 2,500 metres |
| 10 Li (Chinese Mile) | 5,000 metres |
| 20 Li (Chinese Mile) | 10,000 metres |
| 25 Li (Chinese Mile) | 12,500 metres |
| 50 Li (Chinese Mile) | 25,000 metres |
| 100 Li (Chinese Mile) | 50,000 metres |
About the Li (Chinese Mile)
Modern Li = 500m. Historical Li was longer (~416m).
- Symbol
- 里
- Value in SI
- 1 Li (Chinese Mile) = 500 metre
- Typical use
- navigation
- 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
Other east asian length units in the East Asia family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many metres are in a Li (Chinese Mile)?
1 Li (Chinese Mile) = 500 metres. Multiply the number of Li (Chinese Mile) by 500 to get metres.
What is Li (Chinese Mile) used for?
Modern Li = 500m. Historical Li was longer (~416m). It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Li (Chinese Mile) 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 Li (Chinese Mile) 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 Li (Chinese Mile) to metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/li-china-to-meter
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