🔄 Unit Converter Calculator
Convert between different units of measurement including length, weight, temperature, volume, area, speed, and more. Supports metric, imperial, and other measurement systems with instant conversion results.
🔄 Conversion Result
1 meter
1 m = 1 m
📊 Conversion Details
📏 Common Conversions
📐 Conversion Formula
📏 Length Conversions
Unit |
Symbol |
Meters |
Common Use |
Millimeter |
mm |
0.001 |
Small measurements |
Centimeter |
cm |
0.01 |
Body measurements |
Meter |
m |
1 |
Standard length |
Kilometer |
km |
1000 |
Long distances |
Inch |
in |
0.0254 |
US measurements |
Foot |
ft |
0.3048 |
Height, room size |
Yard |
yd |
0.9144 |
Fabric, sports |
Mile |
mi |
1609.34 |
Long distances (US) |
🔄 Understanding Unit Conversions
Unit conversion is the process of changing a measurement from one unit to another while maintaining the same quantity. Understanding different measurement systems helps in science, engineering, cooking, travel, and daily life.
📏 Length/Distance Conversions
Metric System |
Imperial System |
Conversion Factor |
Common Use |
1 millimeter (mm) |
0.0394 inches |
1 mm = 0.0394 in |
Precision measurements |
1 centimeter (cm) |
0.394 inches |
1 cm = 0.394 in |
Body measurements |
1 meter (m) |
3.281 feet |
1 m = 3.281 ft |
Room dimensions |
1 kilometer (km) |
0.621 miles |
1 km = 0.621 mi |
Travel distances |
1 inch (in) |
2.54 centimeters |
1 in = 2.54 cm |
Screen sizes, tools |
1 foot (ft) |
30.48 centimeters |
1 ft = 30.48 cm |
Height, room size |
1 yard (yd) |
0.914 meters |
1 yd = 0.914 m |
Fabric, sports fields |
1 mile (mi) |
1.609 kilometers |
1 mi = 1.609 km |
Long distances |
⚖️ Weight/Mass Conversions
Metric System |
Imperial System |
Conversion Factor |
Common Use |
1 milligram (mg) |
0.000035 ounces |
1 mg = 0.000035 oz |
Medication dosage |
1 gram (g) |
0.035 ounces |
1 g = 0.035 oz |
Small items, food |
1 kilogram (kg) |
2.205 pounds |
1 kg = 2.205 lb |
Body weight, groceries |
1 metric ton |
2204.6 pounds |
1 t = 2204.6 lb |
Heavy machinery |
1 ounce (oz) |
28.35 grams |
1 oz = 28.35 g |
Cooking, jewelry |
1 pound (lb) |
453.6 grams |
1 lb = 453.6 g |
Body weight, food |
1 stone |
6.35 kilograms |
1 st = 6.35 kg |
Body weight (UK) |
1 US ton |
907.2 kilograms |
1 ton = 907.2 kg |
Heavy items (US) |
🌡️ Temperature Conversions
Scale |
Freezing Point |
Boiling Point |
Conversion Formula |
Celsius (°C) |
0°C |
100°C |
Base scale |
Fahrenheit (°F) |
32°F |
212°F |
°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32 |
Kelvin (K) |
273.15K |
373.15K |
K = °C + 273.15 |
Rankine (°R) |
491.67°R |
671.67°R |
°R = °F + 459.67 |
🥤 Volume Conversions
Metric System |
US System |
Imperial System |
Conversion Factor |
1 milliliter (ml) |
0.034 fl oz |
0.035 fl oz |
1 ml = 0.034 US fl oz |
1 liter (L) |
33.814 fl oz |
35.195 fl oz |
1 L = 33.814 US fl oz |
1 liter (L) |
4.227 cups |
4.409 cups |
1 L = 4.227 US cups |
1 liter (L) |
2.113 pints |
1.760 pints |
1 L = 2.113 US pints |
1 liter (L) |
1.057 quarts |
0.880 quarts |
1 L = 1.057 US quarts |
1 liter (L) |
0.264 gallons |
0.220 gallons |
1 L = 0.264 US gallons |
📐 Area Conversions
Unit |
Square Meters |
Square Feet |
Common Use |
1 sq centimeter |
0.0001 m² |
0.00108 ft² |
Small areas |
1 square meter |
1 m² |
10.764 ft² |
Room areas |
1 hectare |
10,000 m² |
107,639 ft² |
Land measurement |
1 square kilometer |
1,000,000 m² |
10,763,910 ft² |
Large areas |
1 square inch |
0.000645 m² |
0.00694 ft² |
Small measurements |
1 square foot |
0.0929 m² |
1 ft² |
Room areas (US) |
1 square yard |
0.836 m² |
9 ft² |
Carpet, fabric |
1 acre |
4,047 m² |
43,560 ft² |
Land (US) |
1 square mile |
2,590,000 m² |
27,878,400 ft² |
Large land areas |
🚗 Speed Conversions
Unit |
Meters/Second |
Kilometers/Hour |
Miles/Hour |
1 m/s |
1 m/s |
3.6 km/h |
2.237 mph |
1 km/h |
0.278 m/s |
1 km/h |
0.621 mph |
1 mph |
0.447 m/s |
1.609 km/h |
1 mph |
1 knot |
0.514 m/s |
1.852 km/h |
1.151 mph |
1 ft/s |
0.305 m/s |
1.097 km/h |
0.682 mph |
💡 Conversion Tips
- 📏 Remember Key Conversions: 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 mile = 1.609 km
- ⚖️ Weight vs Mass: Weight depends on gravity, mass is constant
- 🌡️ Temperature Scales: Celsius for science, Fahrenheit for weather (US), Kelvin for physics
- 🥤 Liquid vs Dry: Different volume measurements for liquids and dry goods
- 📐 Area Scaling: Area conversions involve squaring the linear conversion factor
- 🔢 Precision Matters: Use appropriate decimal places for your application
- 🌍 Regional Differences: US and Imperial systems differ slightly
- 📱 Use Tools: Digital converters prevent calculation errors
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