🤔 Confused by meter to feet, square yards, acre , or miles? You’re not alone. In India, real estate ads talk about “square feet,” farmers measure land in “acres” or “gunta,” and international travel mentions “miles.” Meanwhile, the schoolbooks teach everything in meters and centimeters.
This guide makes all those confusing units simple. Whether you’re dealing with land, clothing (yes, sarees!), or travel, here’s your go-to reference — with real-life examples and a free downloadable cheat sheet at the end!
🔄 Common Length Conversions (Indian Context)
| Unit | Equals (US/Imperial) | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 meter | 3.28084 feet | 100 cm |
| 1 foot | 12 inches | 30.48 cm |
| 1 yard | 3 feet | 0.9144 m |
| 1 mile | 1760 yards | 1.609 km |
| 1 nautical mile | 2025.37 yards | 1.852 km |
💡 Real-Life Examples:
- Cricket pitch = 22 yards
- Saree = 6 to 9 yards long
- Human height = 5 ft 7 in = 170.18 cm
- Walking 5 miles = 8 km, nearly a walk around Cubbon Park 4 times!
📐 Area Conversions You Actually Use
| Unit | Equals | Metric Equivalent |
| 1 square yard | 9 sq ft | 0.836 sq meters |
| 1 acre | 4840 sq yards | ~4046.86 sq meters |
| 1 cent | 48.4 sq yards | ~40.5 sq meters |
| 1 gunta | 121 sq yards | ~101.17 sq meters |
| 1 sq meter | 1.196 sq yards | 10.76 sq feet |
💡 Land Examples:
- 1200 sq ft site = 133.3 sq yards
- 1 gunta = ~1.2 standard 30×40 ft plots
- 3 cents = ~145.2 sq yards
- 1 acre = ~40 guntas
🧠 Why So Many Units?
India uses a mix of Imperial (British), Metric, and Traditional units (like gunta or cent) because:
- British colonizers introduced yards, feet, miles
- Metric was adopted later for science and education
- Land measurement stayed regional for legal & cultural reasons
So your builder might quote sq ft, while your grandma still says “1 cent” of land.
India’s mix of metric, imperial, and traditional units reflects a global shift from body-based systems to standardization —Learn the history here.
📏 Quickfire Conversions Meter to Feet and more
- 1 meter = 3.28084 feet
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm
- 1 meter = 100 cm
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 mile = 1.609 km
- 1 yard = 0.91 meters = 3 feet
- 1 square yard = 9 sq ft
- 1 sq meter = 10.76 sq ft
💬 Everyday Questions Answered
✅ How many yards in a mile?
👉 1 mile = 1760 yards
(Useful for road signs & running tracks!)
✅ 1 acre in square yards?
👉 1 acre = 4840 sq yards
(Used in farmland sales and layout planning)
✅ Sq yards to sq feet?
👉 1 sq yard = 9 sq feet
(Real estate agents use this all the time!)
✅ 1 foot in cm?
👉 30.48 cm
(Handy for tailoring, height, furniture fitting)
✅ 1 meter to feet?
👉 3.28084 feet
(Great for converting building dimensions and layout plans)
✅ 5 feet 7 inches in cm?
👉 170.18 cm
(Average height of Indian men)
✅ 1 gunta in square yards?
👉 121 sq yards
(Common in Karnataka, Telangana, AP for land records)
✅ 22 yards?
👉 Exactly one cricket pitch! 🏏
🤯 Fun Facts to Drop at Parties
- The term “yard” comes from the Saxon word “gyrd”, a stick used for measuring.
- A gunta originated from local farming units, still used in southern India today.
- In the UK, a mile used to be defined by 1000 double steps of a Roman soldier (called “mille passus”)!
- A square yard is almost the same as a large dining table’s surface area.
🧾 Square Yards in Indian Cities
Looking to buy property? Here’s how square yards are often referenced:
- Square yards Bangalore: 30×40 site = 133.3 sq yards
- Square yards Pune: 1,000 sq ft flat = ~111.1 sq yards
- Square yards Gurgaon: 1 plot = often listed as 200 sq yards+
📥 FREE Cheat Sheet PDF (India Edition)
Download your printable chart with conversions from Meter to Feet, yards, miles, square yards, guntas, cents, and more.
👉 Click here to download the PDF (link to be inserted)
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