Convert Perch to Pole
Convert perches to poles instantly. 1 perch = 1 pole — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Pole to Perch converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Perch
A perch is an Imperial unit of length identical to the rod — 16.5 feet (about 5.03 m). The names 'rod', 'perch', and 'pole' all refer to the same surveying unit and differ only by regional preference.
Like the rod, the perch derives from medieval English land-surveying. The name 'perch' was particularly common in legal land descriptions in Ireland and parts of the UK.
Perches appear in legacy land descriptions in Ireland, the UK, and historical US documents. Modern usage is rare.
Medieval English surveying origin; identical to the rod since 1620; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Pole
A pole is an Imperial unit of length identical to the rod and perch — 16.5 feet (about 5.03 m). The names are regional and historical variants for the same measurement.
The pole derives from medieval English land-surveying. The name comes from the physical wooden pole used by surveyors to lay out the unit on the ground.
Poles appear in historical land records, particularly older US public-land surveys. Functionally identical to rod and perch in all calculations.
Medieval English surveying origin; identical to the rod since 1620; became exact via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Perch to Pole conversion formula
The relationship between perches and poles:
To convert perches to poles, multiply the value in perches by 1. To reverse, multiply poles by 1.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in poles updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Pole to Perch converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert perches to poles
- Write down the value in perches (perch).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.
- The product is the equivalent value in poles (pole).
- To reverse, multiply the pole value by 1.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 perch to pole:
1 × 1 = 1 pole
Example 2 — Convert 100 perch to pole:
100 × 1 = 100 pole
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two perches of fabric equals a value in poles essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 perch × 1 = 2 pole
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-perch sounding depth converts cleanly into poles. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 perch × 1 = 10 pole
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 perch × 1 = 1 pole
Perch to Pole conversion table
Standard reference values for converting perches to poles:
| Perch [perch] | Pole [pole] |
|---|---|
| 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 perch = 1 pole) 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.