Convert Square Pole to Square Perch
Convert square poles to square perches instantly. 1 square pole = 1 square perch — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Square Perch to Square Pole converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Square Pole
A square pole is identical to a square rod, equal to approximately 25.293 m². 'Pole' is a regional name used in some US and British contexts.
Identical to square rod and square perch; differs only in regional naming preference.
Square poles appear in some historical US land records, particularly in mid-Atlantic states with strong English colonial heritage.
Standardized via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Square Perch
A square perch is identical to a square rod, equal to approximately 25.293 m². 'Perch' is the older English regional name for the same unit.
Identical in value to square rod and square pole; differs only in regional naming preference. 'Perch' is more commonly used in British and Irish historical contexts.
Square perches survive in some historical British property records, particularly in Ireland where the unit had legal status until the metric transition.
Standardized via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Square Pole to Square Perch conversion formula
The relationship between square poles and square perches:
To convert square poles to square perches, multiply the value in square poles by 1. To reverse, multiply square perches by 1.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in square perches updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Square Perch to Square Pole converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert square poles to square perches
- Write down the value in square poles (pole²).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.
- The product is the equivalent value in square perches (perch²).
- To reverse, multiply the square perch value by 1.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 pole² to perch²:
1 × 1 = 1 perch²
Example 2 — Convert 100 pole² to perch²:
100 × 1 = 100 perch²
Square Pole to Square Perch conversion table
Standard reference values for converting square poles to square perches:
| Square Pole [pole²] | Square Perch [perch²] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 40 | 40 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 500 | 500 |
| 1000 | 1000 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 pole² = 1 perch²) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.