Weights & Measures

Last Updated on 30 January 2025 by Johan

The metric system is standard across Europe. The only exception to this is the UK, where both the metric system and imperial measures are used.

length1 cm = 0,394 inch
1 m = 39,37 inches = 1,094 yards
1 km = 1093,61 yards = 0,6214 mile (5/8)
surface1 cm2 = 0,155 square inch
1 m2 = 1,196 yards
1 km2 = 247,1 acres = 100 hectares = 0,386 square mil
weight1 g = 15,43 grains = 0,035 ounce
1 dkg = 0,353 ounce
1 kg = 2,205 pounds = 35,27 ounces
1 t = 19,688 hundredweight = 2204,62 pounds
capacity1 dl = 0,176 pint
1 l = 1,76 pints = 2,1 US pints = 0,22 UK gallon
temperature equivalents-17,8°C  =0 °F
-10°C  =14 °F
0°C  =32 °F
10°C  =50 °F
20°C  =68 °F
30°C  =86 °F
40°C  =104 °F