Metric to Imperial Converter

Metric vs Imperial Units

Most of the world uses the metric system, while the United States and a few other countries rely on imperial (US customary) units. Converting between them is essential for engineering, travel, cooking, and international trade.

Common Conversion Factors

Length: $1\ \text{m} = 3.281\ \text{ft}$ and $1\ \text{in} = 25.4\ \text{mm}$

Weight: $1\ \text{kg} = 2.2046\ \text{lb}$

Temperature: $T[°F] = T[°C] \times 1.8 + 32$

Volume: $1\ \text{L} = 0.264\ \text{US gal}$

What This Tool Converts

• Length: mm, cm, m, km and in, ft, yd, mi
• Area: cm², m², ha, km² and in², ft², acres, mi²
• Volume: mL, L, m³ and fl oz, cups, pints, quarts, gallons
• Weight: mg, g, kg, t and oz, lb, US tons
• Temperature: °C, K and °F, °R

Related Tools

See also the Metric Converter, Metric to SAE Calculator, and Temperature Converter.