How to convert hands to millimeters
1 hand is equal to 101.6 millimeters, and 1 millimeter is equal to 0.009842519685 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
millimeters = hands × 101.6
millimeters = hands ÷ 0.009842519685Example: convert 15 h to mm: 15 × 101.6 = 1,524 mm.
Hand to Millimeter conversion table
| Hand (h) | Millimeter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 1.016 mm |
| 0.1 h | 10.16 mm |
| 1 h | 101.6 mm |
| 2 h | 203.2 mm |
| 3 h | 304.8 mm |
| 5 h | 508 mm |
| 10 h | 1,016 mm |
| 20 h | 2,032 mm |
| 50 h | 5,080 mm |
| 100 h | 10,160 mm |
| 250 h | 25,400 mm |
| 500 h | 50,800 mm |
| 1,000 h | 101,600 mm |
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 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)