How to convert barleycorns to centimeters
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.8466666667 centimeters, and 1 centimeter is equal to 1.181102362 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
centimeters = barleycorns × 0.8466666667
centimeters = barleycorns ÷ 1.181102362Example: convert 15 barleycorn to cm: 15 × 0.8466666667 = 12.7 cm.
Barleycorn to Centimeter conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.008466666667 cm |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.08466666667 cm |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.8466666667 cm |
| 2 barleycorn | 1.693333333 cm |
| 3 barleycorn | 2.54 cm |
| 5 barleycorn | 4.233333333 cm |
| 10 barleycorn | 8.466666667 cm |
| 20 barleycorn | 16.93333333 cm |
| 50 barleycorn | 42.33333333 cm |
| 100 barleycorn | 84.66666667 cm |
| 250 barleycorn | 211.6666667 cm |
| 500 barleycorn | 423.3333333 cm |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 846.6666667 cm |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used for body height, clothing sizes, rulers and everyday objects.
Symbol: cm · 1 cm = 0.01 m · Category: Metric (SI)