Convert Pole to Kilometre
1 pole = 0.0050292 kilometre (km). For example, 10 pole = 0.050292 kilometre and 100 pole = 0.50292 kilometre. Type any value below to convert pole to kilometre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Pole to Kilometre conversion formula
To convert pole to kilometre, multiply by 0.0050292:
kilometre = pole × 0.0050292
Going the other way, 1 kilometre = 198.8388 pole, so
pole = kilometre × 198.8388.
Pole to Kilometre — worked examples
| Pole | Kilometre |
|---|---|
| 1 pole | 0.0050292 km |
| 2 pole | 0.0100584 km |
| 3 pole | 0.0150876 km |
| 5 pole | 0.025146 km |
| 10 pole | 0.050292 km |
| 25 pole | 0.12573 km |
| 50 pole | 0.25146 km |
| 100 pole | 0.50292 km |
Pole ↔ Kilometre reference table
| Pole → Kilometre | Kilometre → Pole |
|---|---|
| 1 pole = 0.0050292 km | 1 km = 198.8388 pole |
| 2 pole = 0.0100584 km | 2 km = 397.6776 pole |
| 5 pole = 0.025146 km | 5 km = 994.1939 pole |
| 10 pole = 0.050292 km | 10 km = 1,988.388 pole |
| 20 pole = 0.100584 km | 20 km = 3,976.776 pole |
| 50 pole = 0.25146 km | 50 km = 9,941.939 pole |
| 100 pole = 0.50292 km | 100 km = 19,883.88 pole |
| 250 pole = 1.2573 km | 250 km = 49,709.7 pole |
| 500 pole = 2.5146 km | 500 km = 99,419.39 pole |
| 1000 pole = 5.0292 km | 1000 km = 198,838.8 pole |
About pole and kilometre
Pole: A pole is the same length as a rod or perch — 16.5 feet (5.0292 m).
Kilometre: A kilometre is 1,000 metres — the metric unit for road and map distances.
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 kilometre are in 1 pole?
- 1 pole = 0.0050292 kilometre (km).
- How do I convert pole to kilometre?
- Multiply the number of pole by 0.0050292. For example, 10 pole = 10 × 0.0050292 = 0.050292 kilometre.
- How many pole are in 1 kilometre?
- 1 kilometre = 198.8388 pole.
- Which is bigger, pole or kilometre?
- 1 kilometre equals 198.8388 pole, so a kilometre is the larger unit.