Li (Chinese miles) to Meters – li (Chinese mile) to meter Converter
1 里 = 500 m
Formula
m = 里 × 500
Li (Chinese miles) to meters conversion table
| li (Chinese miles) (里) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 里 | 250 m |
| 1 里 | 500 m |
| 2 里 | 1000 m |
| 3 里 | 1500 m |
| 5 里 | 2500 m |
| 10 里 | 5000 m |
| 20 里 | 10000 m |
| 25 里 | 12500 m |
| 50 里 | 25000 m |
| 75 里 | 37500 m |
| 100 里 | 50000 m |
| 250 里 | 125000 m |
| 500 里 | 250000 m |
| 1000 里 | 500000 m |
| 5000 里 | 2500000 m |
Li (Chinese miles) and meters are both length units. One li (Chinese mile) equals 500 meters; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 里 = 500 m10 里 = 5000 m2.5 里 = 1250 m
Common pitfalls and look-alike units
The international statute mile is exactly 1.60934 km; the nautical mile is a different unit (1 nmi = 1.852 km) that shows up in knots. Chinese market units follow the modern definitions 1 li = 500 m, 1 chi = 1/3 m, 1 cun = 1/30 m — older chi varied by dynasty (roughly 0.32–0.35 m), so do not apply them to historical measurements.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a li (Chinese mile)?
1 li (Chinese mile) (里) equals 500 meter (m).
How do I convert li (Chinese miles) to meters?
Multiply the li (Chinese mile) value by 500 to get meter — for example, 2 li (Chinese miles) = 1000 meter.
How do I convert meters back to li (Chinese miles)?
1 meter equals 0.002 li (Chinese mile). Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.