Convert Pole to Furlong
Convert poles to furlongs instantly. 1 pole = 0.025 furlong — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Furlong to Pole converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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.
Furlong
A furlong is an Imperial unit of length equal to 660 feet, or exactly one eighth of a mile (about 201.17 m). It is the longest unit in the traditional English farm-and-survey system.
The furlong derives from Old English furh (furrow) + lang (long) — originally the length of a furrow in a typical medieval English open field. Standardised at 660 feet (= 10 chains = 220 yards = 1/8 mile) in medieval times.
Furlongs are the standard distance unit in horse racing (e.g., 'The race is 8 furlongs'), historical English farming and surveying, and occasional poetic or rhetorical usage. Modern racing courses worldwide list distances in furlongs.
Medieval English farming origin; standardised at 660 feet; remains the official distance unit in flat-racing thoroughbred horse races worldwide.
Pole to Furlong conversion formula
The relationship between poles and furlongs:
To convert poles to furlongs, multiply the value in poles by 0.025. To reverse, multiply furlongs by 40.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in furlongs updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Furlong to Pole converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert poles to furlongs
- Write down the value in poles (pole).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.025.
- The product is the equivalent value in furlongs (fur).
- To reverse, multiply the furlong value by 40.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 pole to fur:
1 × 0.025 = 0.025 fur
Example 2 — Convert 100 pole to fur:
100 × 0.025 = 2.5 fur
Real-world example — Fabric purchase length
Two poles of fabric equals a value in furlongs essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.
2 pole × 0.025 = 0.05 fur
Real-world example — Maritime depth conversion
A 10-pole sounding depth converts cleanly into furlongs. Recreational divers and sailors translate between the two units whenever they read legacy charts against modern depth-sounder displays.
10 pole × 0.025 = 0.25 fur
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 pole × 0.025 = 0.025 fur
Pole to Furlong conversion table
Standard reference values for converting poles to furlongs:
| Pole [pole] | Furlong [fur] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00025 |
| 0.1 | 0.0025 |
| 1 | 0.025 |
| 2 | 0.05 |
| 3 | 0.075 |
| 4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.125 |
| 10 | 0.25 |
| 20 | 0.5 |
| 30 | 0.75 |
| 40 | 1 |
| 50 | 1.25 |
| 100 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 12.5 |
| 1000 | 25 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 pole = 0.025 fur) 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.