Convert Link to Meter
Convert links to meters instantly. 1 link = 0.201168 meter — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Meter to Link converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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.
Meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 2019, the meter has been defined by fixing the numerical value of the speed of light in vacuum to exactly 299,792,458 meters per second. Every other SI length unit derives from the meter.
The meter was originally defined in 1793 by the French Academy of Sciences as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian through Paris. It has been redefined multiple times — by physical prototype, then by atomic transitions, and finally in 2019 by fundamental physical constants.
The meter is the international standard for length in science, engineering, construction, athletics, and everyday measurement in metric countries. It underpins definitions of area (m²), volume (m³), and most derived SI units.
Established 1793 in France; ratified internationally via the Metre Convention 1875; redefined in 1960, 1983, and most recently 2019 when the SI redefinition fixed it to the speed of light.
Link to Meter conversion formula
The relationship between links and meters:
To convert links to meters, multiply the value in links by 0.201168. To reverse, multiply meters by 4.9709695379.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in meters updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Meter to Link converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert links to meters
- Write down the value in links (lk).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.201168.
- The product is the equivalent value in meters (m).
- To reverse, multiply the meter value by 4.9709695379.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 lk to m:
1 × 0.201168 = 0.201168 m
Example 2 — Convert 100 lk to m:
100 × 0.201168 = 20.1168 m
Real-world example — Reference scenario in case of fallback
Conversion between human-scale length units is the everyday workflow of architecture, athletics, and apparel design — three of the most common contexts that span metric and imperial systems.
1 lk × 0.201168 = 0.201168 m
Real-world example — Adult height conversion
A 1.8-link-tall person measures a value in meters that converts the height to the unit favoured by American forms, schools, or driver's licences. This is daily routine for anyone living between metric and imperial systems.
1.8 lk × 0.201168 = 0.3621024 m
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two links of fabric equals a value in meters essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 lk × 0.201168 = 0.402336 m
Link to Meter conversion table
Standard reference values for converting links to meters:
| Link [lk] | Meter [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00201168 |
| 0.1 | 0.0201168 |
| 1 | 0.201168 |
| 2 | 0.402336 |
| 3 | 0.603504 |
| 4 | 0.804672 |
| 5 | 1.00584 |
| 10 | 2.01168 |
| 20 | 4.02336 |
| 30 | 6.03504 |
| 40 | 8.04672 |
| 50 | 10.0584 |
| 100 | 20.1168 |
| 500 | 100.584 |
| 1000 | 201.168 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 lk = 0.201168 m) 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.