Convert Ken to Metre
1 ken = 1.818182 metre (m). For example, 10 ken = 18.18182 metre and 100 ken = 181.8182 metre. Type any value below to convert ken to metre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Ken to Metre conversion formula
To convert ken to metre, multiply by 1.818182:
metre = ken × 1.818182
Going the other way, 1 metre = 0.55 ken, so
ken = metre × 0.55.
Ken to Metre — worked examples
| Ken | Metre |
|---|---|
| 1 ken | 1.818182 m |
| 2 ken | 3.636364 m |
| 3 ken | 5.454545 m |
| 5 ken | 9.090909 m |
| 10 ken | 18.18182 m |
| 25 ken | 45.45455 m |
| 50 ken | 90.90909 m |
| 100 ken | 181.8182 m |
Ken ↔ Metre reference table
| Ken → Metre | Metre → Ken |
|---|---|
| 1 ken = 1.818182 m | 1 m = 0.55 ken |
| 2 ken = 3.636364 m | 2 m = 1.1 ken |
| 5 ken = 9.090909 m | 5 m = 2.75 ken |
| 10 ken = 18.18182 m | 10 m = 5.5 ken |
| 20 ken = 36.36364 m | 20 m = 11 ken |
| 50 ken = 90.90909 m | 50 m = 27.5 ken |
| 100 ken = 181.8182 m | 100 m = 55 ken |
| 250 ken = 454.5455 m | 250 m = 137.5 ken |
| 500 ken = 909.0909 m | 500 m = 275 ken |
| 1000 ken = 1,818.182 m | 1000 m = 550 ken |
About ken and metre
Ken: A ken is a Japanese unit of 6 shaku, standardised since 1891 as 60/33 m ≈ 1.818 m.
Metre: The metre is the SI base unit of length, from which every other unit here is defined.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many metre are in 1 ken?
- 1 ken = 1.818182 metre (m).
- How do I convert ken to metre?
- Multiply the number of ken by 1.818182. For example, 10 ken = 10 × 1.818182 = 18.18182 metre.
- How many ken are in 1 metre?
- 1 metre = 0.55 ken.
- Which is bigger, ken or metre?
- 1 ken equals 1.818182 metre, so a ken is the larger unit.