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Chain to Millimeter Converter

Convert chains (ch) to millimeters (mm). 1 ch = 20,116.8 mm.

1 ch = 20,116.8 mm

Millimeter to Chain converter

How to convert chains to millimeters

1 chain is equal to 20,116.8 millimeters, and 1 millimeter is equal to 0.00004970969538 chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

millimeters = chains × 20,116.8
millimeters = chains ÷ 0.00004970969538

Example: convert 15 ch to mm: 15 × 20,116.8 = 301,752 mm.

Chain to Millimeter conversion table

Chain (ch)Millimeter (mm)
0.01 ch201.168 mm
0.1 ch2,011.68 mm
1 ch20,116.8 mm
2 ch40,233.6 mm
3 ch60,350.4 mm
5 ch100,584 mm
10 ch201,168 mm
20 ch402,336 mm
50 ch1,005,840 mm
100 ch2,011,680 mm
250 ch5,029,200 mm
500 ch10,058,400 mm
1,000 ch20,116,800 mm

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 millimeter

A millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. It's the standard unit in engineering drawings, manufacturing, rainfall and screen and paper sizes.

Symbol: mm · 1 mm = 0.001 m · Category: Metric (SI)

Frequently asked questions

How many millimeters are in a chain?

There are 20,116.8 millimeters in 1 chain (ch).

How many chains are in a millimeter?

1 millimeter (mm) equals 0.00004970969538 chains.

How do I convert chains to millimeters?

Multiply the length in chains by 20,116.8. For example, 15 ch × 20,116.8 = 301,752 mm.

How do I convert millimeters to chains?

Divide the length in millimeters by 20,116.8, or multiply it by 0.00004970969538. You can also use the Millimeter to Chain converter.