Convert Meter to Barleycorn
Convert meters to barleycorns instantly. 1 meter = 118.1102357555 barleycorn — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Barleycorn to Meter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an Imperial unit of length equal to one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It is the basis of UK shoe sizing and is one of the oldest English length units still in use.
The barleycorn derives from the average length of a grain of barley as a natural reference. Standardised at exactly 1/3 inch by the Statute of Edward II in 1324, which used three barleycorns to define an inch.
Barleycorns are the foundation of UK and US children's shoe sizing — each whole size differs by one barleycorn. Also occasionally referenced in horse-handling and historical English literature.
Standardised in 1324 by the Statute of Edward II at 1/3 inch; the value became exact in 1959 when the inch was fixed at 25.4 mm.
Meter to Barleycorn conversion formula
The relationship between meters and barleycorns:
To convert meters to barleycorns, multiply the value in meters by 118.1102357555. To reverse, multiply barleycorns by 0.0084666667.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in barleycorns updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Barleycorn to Meter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert meters to barleycorns
- Write down the value in meters (m).
- Multiply that value by the factor 118.1102357555.
- The product is the equivalent value in barleycorns (barleycorn).
- To reverse, multiply the barleycorn value by 0.0084666667.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 m to barleycorn:
1 × 118.1102357555 = 118.1102357555 barleycorn
Example 2 — Convert 100 m to barleycorn:
100 × 118.1102357555 = 11811.0235755472 barleycorn
Real-world example — Fabric and tailoring
One meter of fabric converts to a value in barleycorns commonly used for seam allowances. Garment patterns frequently switch between the two units on a single instruction sheet.
1 m × 118.1102357555 = 118.1102357555 barleycorn
Real-world example — Body height conversion (reverse direction)
You measure 1.75 meters tall and need to fill in a gym membership form or medical record that asks for height in barleycorns. This is the most-used everyday length conversion in metric-using countries.
1.75 m × 118.1102357555 = 206.6929125721 barleycorn
Real-world example — Pet and accessory dimensions
A 3-meter dog leash equals a tidy round value in barleycorns. Pet-supply shopping frequently mixes the two units across product specifications.
3 m × 118.1102357555 = 354.3307072664 barleycorn
Meter to Barleycorn conversion table
Standard reference values for converting meters to barleycorns:
| Meter [m] | Barleycorn [barleycorn] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.1811023576 |
| 0.1 | 11.8110235755 |
| 1 | 118.1102357555 |
| 2 | 236.2204715109 |
| 3 | 354.3307072664 |
| 4 | 472.4409430219 |
| 5 | 590.5511787774 |
| 10 | 1181.1023575547 |
| 20 | 2362.2047151094 |
| 30 | 3543.3070726641 |
| 40 | 4724.4094302189 |
| 50 | 5905.5117877736 |
| 100 | 11811.0235755472 |
| 500 | 59055.1178777358 |
| 1000 | 118110.2357554715 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 m = 118.1102357555 barleycorn) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.