Unit Conversion Guide: Metric to Imperial and Everything Between
Published: 2026-05-06 · 5 min read
Whether you're cooking with a foreign recipe or traveling abroad, knowing how to convert between measurement systems is essential.
Essential Unit Conversions
The world uses two main measurement systems: Metric used by 95% of countries and Imperial used by the US, Liberia, and Myanmar. Here's your complete conversion guide.
Length Conversions
| From | To | Multiply By |
|------|-----|------------|
| Inches | Centimeters | 2.54 |
| Feet | Meters | 0.3048 |
| Miles | Kilometers | 1.609 |
| Yards | Meters | 0.9144 |
Quick references:
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm
- 1 mile = 1.609 km
- 5 km ≈ 3.1 miles
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