How to convert poles to barleycorns
1 pole is equal to 594 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.001683501684 poles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = poles × 594
barleycorns = poles ÷ 0.001683501684Example: convert 15 pole to barleycorn: 15 × 594 = 8,910 barleycorn.
Pole to Barleycorn conversion table
| Pole (pole) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pole | 5.94 barleycorn |
| 0.1 pole | 59.4 barleycorn |
| 1 pole | 594 barleycorn |
| 2 pole | 1,188 barleycorn |
| 3 pole | 1,782 barleycorn |
| 5 pole | 2,970 barleycorn |
| 10 pole | 5,940 barleycorn |
| 20 pole | 11,880 barleycorn |
| 50 pole | 29,700 barleycorn |
| 100 pole | 59,400 barleycorn |
| 250 pole | 148,500 barleycorn |
| 500 pole | 297,000 barleycorn |
| 1,000 pole | 594,000 barleycorn |
About the pole
The pole is another name for the rod or perch: 16.5 feet (5.0292 m). UK allotment gardens are still measured in square poles.
Symbol: pole · 1 pole = 5.0292 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