Convert Centimeter to Link
Convert centimeters to links instantly. 1 centimeter = 0.0497096954 link — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Link to Centimeter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Centimeter
A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (1/100 m). It is one of the most commonly used SI sub-units in daily life, especially for measuring small objects, body dimensions, paper sizes, and short distances.
The centimeter emerged from the French metric system established by the French Academy of Sciences in 1793. The metric system introduced decimal-based prefixes (milli-, centi-, deci-, deca-, hecto-, kilo-) to create proportional sub-units of the meter.
Centimeters are the standard unit for everyday measurement in nearly every country outside the United States. They are used for body height, clothing sizes, rainfall, paper formats (A4 is 21 × 29.7 cm), screen dimensions, and most consumer product specifications.
Developed in France during the late 18th century as part of the metric system designed by the French Academy of Sciences. Formally adopted in France in 1795 and ratified internationally through the Metre Convention signed in Paris in 1875.
Link
A link is an Imperial unit of length equal to 7.92 inches (201.168 mm) — exactly 1/100 of a surveyor's chain. It is the smallest unit in the chain-based survey measurement system.
The link was defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620 as part of his 22-yard surveying chain. He divided the chain into 100 links specifically to enable easy decimal arithmetic when computing parcel areas.
Links appear in historical US and UK land survey documents (especially pre-1900). Modern surveyors generally use feet or meters but legacy deed records and government land surveys still cite acreage in chains and links.
Defined by Edmund Gunter in 1620; standardised as 7.92 inches via the chain definition; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Centimeter to Link conversion formula
The relationship between centimeters and links:
To convert centimeters to links, multiply the value in centimeters by 0.0497096954. To reverse, multiply links by 20.1168.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in links updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Link to Centimeter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert centimeters to links
- Write down the value in centimeters (cm).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0497096954.
- The product is the equivalent value in links (lk).
- To reverse, multiply the link value by 20.1168.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cm to lk:
1 × 0.0497096954 = 0.0497096954 lk
Example 2 — Convert 100 cm to lk:
100 × 0.0497096954 = 4.9709695379 lk
Real-world example — Furniture and large objects
A 72-centimeter piece of furniture converts to a value in links that's easier to mentally compare with room dimensions. This is the typical workflow when shopping internationally and product specs use a different unit than your room measurements.
72 cm × 0.0497096954 = 3.5790980673 lk
Real-world example — Children's height milestones
A 150-centimeter-tall child measures a value in links that's commonly used for theme-park ride height requirements when travelling between countries that use different measurement units.
150 cm × 0.0497096954 = 7.4564543068 lk
Real-world example — Body height conversion
You enter your height as 180 centimeters into an international job or visa application. The form then asks for the same value in links — converting between these adjacent units is one of the most-used length conversions globally.
180 cm × 0.0497096954 = 8.9477451682 lk
Centimeter to Link conversion table
Standard reference values for converting centimeters to links:
| Centimeter [cm] | Link [lk] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000497097 |
| 0.1 | 0.0049709695 |
| 1 | 0.0497096954 |
| 2 | 0.0994193908 |
| 3 | 0.1491290861 |
| 4 | 0.1988387815 |
| 5 | 0.2485484769 |
| 10 | 0.4970969538 |
| 20 | 0.9941939076 |
| 30 | 1.4912908614 |
| 40 | 1.9883878152 |
| 50 | 2.4854847689 |
| 100 | 4.9709695379 |
| 500 | 24.8548476895 |
| 1000 | 49.709695379 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cm = 0.0497096954 lk) 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.