How to convert chains to barleycorns
1 chain is equal to 2,376 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.0004208754209 chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = chains × 2,376
barleycorns = chains ÷ 0.0004208754209Example: convert 15 ch to barleycorn: 15 × 2,376 = 35,640 barleycorn.
Chain to Barleycorn conversion table
| Chain (ch) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch | 23.76 barleycorn |
| 0.1 ch | 237.6 barleycorn |
| 1 ch | 2,376 barleycorn |
| 2 ch | 4,752 barleycorn |
| 3 ch | 7,128 barleycorn |
| 5 ch | 11,880 barleycorn |
| 10 ch | 23,760 barleycorn |
| 20 ch | 47,520 barleycorn |
| 50 ch | 118,800 barleycorn |
| 100 ch | 237,600 barleycorn |
| 250 ch | 594,000 barleycorn |
| 500 ch | 1,188,000 barleycorn |
| 1,000 ch | 2,376,000 barleycorn |
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
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