English / Metric Conversions

To convert English units to Metric units, multiply the English measure by the actor in parentheses. To convert Metric units to English units, multiply the Metric measure by the factor with no parentheses.
English
Factors
Metric
Inch
(2.54)
0.3937
Centimeter
Foot
(0.3048)
3.28
Meter
Yard
(0.9144)
1.09
Meter
Mile
(1.6093)
0.62137
Kilometer
Sq. Inch
(6.452)
0.155
Sq. Centimeter
Sq. Foot
(0.0929)
10.76
Sq. Meter
Sq. Mile
(2.59)
0.386
Sq. Kilometer
Cubic Inch
(16.29)
0.061
Cubic Kilometer
Cubic Foot
(0.2832)
35.31
Cubic Meter
Cubic Yard
(0.7646)
1.308
Cubic Meter
Gallon (U.S.)
(3.785)
0.26417
Liter
Gallon (U.S.)
(0.003785)
264.2
Cubic Meter
Pound
(0.4536)
2.2046
Kilogram
Ton (Short)
(0.9072)
1.1023
Metric Ton
Ton (Long)
(1.016)
0.9842
Metric Ton
Barrel (42 U. S. Gallons)
(158.97)
0.0063
Liters
Pound/Sq. Foot
(4.883)
0.20479
Kilograms/Sq. Meter
Pound/Sq. Feet
(16.02)
0.6242
Kilogram/Cubic Meter

 

Equivalent Measures
1 Cubic Foot
= 7.5 Gallons
= 0.1785 Barrels
1 Gallon
= 0. 133 Cubic Feet
= 0.0244 Barrels
1 Barrel
= 42 Gallons
= 5.6 Cubic Feet
1 Cubic Yard
= 27 Cubic Feet
= 46,656 Cubic Inches
I Nautical Mis
= 1. 15 Statute Miles
= 6,072 Feet
1 Short Ton
= 2,000 Pounds
= 0.8929 Long Tons
1 Meter
= 100 Centimeters
= 1,000 Millimeters
1 Liter
= 100 Contiliters
= 1,000 Milliliters
1 Kilogram
= 1,000 Grams
1,000,000 Milligrams