📐 Centimeters to Links Converter

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⚡ Centimeters to Links: the quick answer

1 cm = 0.0497097 li 1 centimeter equals 0.0497097 links

To convert centimeters to links, multiply the value by 0.0497097. To go the other way, multiply links by 20.1168 to get centimeters.

↔ Convert links to centimeters instead

🧮 Formula

Centimeters to Links
li = cm × 0.0497097
Links to Centimeters
cm = li × 20.1168

Where

  • cm = the length in centimeters
  • li = the length in links
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per centimeter) ÷ (meters per link).

📊 Centimeters to Links conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Links (li)
1 cm0.0497097 li
2 cm0.0994194 li
5 cm0.248548 li
10 cm0.497097 li
20 cm0.994194 li
50 cm2.48548 li
100 cm4.97097 li
500 cm24.8548 li
1,000 cm49.7097 li

📘 About these units

Centimeter (cm). A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, used for everyday measurements such as height and clothing sizes.

Link (li). A link is 1/100 of a Gunter's chain: 7.92 inches (0.201168 m), used in traditional land surveying in the UK, US and Commonwealth.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many links are in one centimeter?

There are 0.0497097 links in one centimeter.

How do I convert centimeters to links?

Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.0497097. For example, 10 centimeters equal 0.497097 links.

How many centimeters are in one link?

One link equals 20.1168 centimeters.

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