How to convert arpents to chains
1 arpent is equal to 2.909090909 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 0.34375 arpents. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = arpents × 2.909090909
chains = arpents ÷ 0.34375Example: convert 15 arpent to ch: 15 × 2.909090909 = 43.63636364 ch.
Arpent to Chain conversion table
| Arpent (arpent) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 arpent | 0.02909090909 ch |
| 0.1 arpent | 0.2909090909 ch |
| 1 arpent | 2.909090909 ch |
| 2 arpent | 5.818181818 ch |
| 3 arpent | 8.727272727 ch |
| 5 arpent | 14.54545455 ch |
| 10 arpent | 29.09090909 ch |
| 20 arpent | 58.18181818 ch |
| 50 arpent | 145.4545455 ch |
| 100 arpent | 290.9090909 ch |
| 250 arpent | 727.2727273 ch |
| 500 arpent | 1,454.545455 ch |
| 1,000 arpent | 2,909.090909 ch |
About the arpent
The arpent is a French unit of length of about 58.5 m (180 French feet), still found in old land records in Quebec and Louisiana.
Symbol: arpent · 1 arpent = 58.5216 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the chain
Gunter's chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), equal to 100 links or 4 rods. A cricket pitch is one chain long, and an acre is 10 square chains.
Symbol: ch · 1 ch = 20.1168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary