How to convert links to barleycorns
1 link is equal to 23.76 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.04208754209 links. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = links × 23.76
barleycorns = links ÷ 0.04208754209Example: convert 15 li to barleycorn: 15 × 23.76 = 356.4 barleycorn.
Link to Barleycorn conversion table
| Link (li) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 li | 0.2376 barleycorn |
| 0.1 li | 2.376 barleycorn |
| 1 li | 23.76 barleycorn |
| 2 li | 47.52 barleycorn |
| 3 li | 71.28 barleycorn |
| 5 li | 118.8 barleycorn |
| 10 li | 237.6 barleycorn |
| 20 li | 475.2 barleycorn |
| 50 li | 1,188 barleycorn |
| 100 li | 2,376 barleycorn |
| 250 li | 5,940 barleycorn |
| 500 li | 11,880 barleycorn |
| 1,000 li | 23,760 barleycorn |
About the link
Gunter's link is 7.92 inches (0.201168 m), one hundredth of a chain. It was used in land surveying.
Symbol: li · 1 li = 0.201168 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