Scale 1:200: what does 1 cm on the map equal?
At a scale of 1:200, everything on paper is 200 times smaller than in reality: 1 cm on the drawing equals 200 cm, that is, 2 m on the ground. To convert, multiply the paper measurement by 200; to draw, divide the real measurement by 200.
Quick conversion
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Conversion table
| On paper | On the ground |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 20 cm |
| 5 mm | 1 m |
| 1 cm | 2 m |
| 2 cm | 4 m |
| 5 cm | 10 m |
| 10 cm | 20 m |
| 20 cm | 40 m |
| 50 cm | 100 m |
| On the ground | On paper |
|---|---|
| 20 cm | 1 mm |
| 50 cm | 2.5 mm |
| 1 m | 5 mm |
| 2 m | 1 cm |
| 5 m | 2.5 cm |
| 10 m | 5 cm |
| 20 m | 10 cm |
| 50 m | 25 cm |
| 100 m | 50 cm |
How much fits on a sheet
| Sheet | Ground covered (whole sheet, no margins) | Area |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 59.4 m × 42 m | 2,494.8 m² |
| A3 | 84 m × 59.4 m | 4,989.6 m² |
| A2 | 118.8 m × 84 m | 9,979.2 m² |
| A1 | 168.2 m × 118.8 m | 1.9982 ha |
| A0 | 237.8 m × 168.2 m | 3.9998 ha |
What the 1:200 scale is used for
House and lot plans, architectural drawings and urban site surveys.
FAQ
What does 1 cm equal at a scale of 1:200?
1 cm on paper equals 2 m on the ground. Multiply the paper measurement by 200: 1 cm × 200 = 2 m.
How do you measure a distance on a 1:200 map?
Measure on paper with a ruler in centimeters and multiply by 2: the result is in meters. To draw, do the opposite: divide the real distance in meters by 2 to get centimeters on paper.
What does 1 cm² equal at a scale of 1:200?
1 cm² on paper corresponds to 4 m² on the ground, because area is multiplied by the square of the scale (200 × 200).