Length units
A unit of length is a standard measure of distance defined by convention. Length is a fundamental quantity used to quantify the separation between two points.
There are several systems of units for this physical property, the most widely used being the International System of Units and the Anglo-Saxon system of units. International System of Units and the Anglo-Saxon system of units.
Units equivalent to meters
Unit | Abbreviation | Equivalence |
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Kilómetro | km | 1000m |
Hectómetro | hm | 100m |
Decámetro | dam | 10m |
Metro | m | 1m |
Decímetro | dm | 0,1m |
Centímetro | cm | 0,01m |
Milímetro | mm | 0,001m |