Scale 1:250: what does 1 cm on the map equal?
At a scale of 1:250, everything on paper is 250 times smaller than in reality: 1 cm on the drawing equals 250 cm, that is, 2.5 m on the ground. To convert, multiply the paper measurement by 250; to draw, divide the real measurement by 250.
Quick conversion
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Conversion table
| On paper | On the ground |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 25 cm |
| 5 mm | 1.25 m |
| 1 cm | 2.5 m |
| 2 cm | 5 m |
| 5 cm | 12.5 m |
| 10 cm | 25 m |
| 20 cm | 50 m |
| 50 cm | 125 m |
| On the ground | On paper |
|---|---|
| 50 cm | 2 mm |
| 1 m | 4 mm |
| 2 m | 8 mm |
| 5 m | 2 cm |
| 10 m | 4 cm |
| 20 m | 8 cm |
| 50 m | 20 cm |
| 100 m | 40 cm |
| 200 m | 80 cm |
How much fits on a sheet
| Sheet | Ground covered (whole sheet, no margins) | Area |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 74.25 m × 52.5 m | 3,898.13 m² |
| A3 | 105 m × 74.25 m | 7,796.25 m² |
| A2 | 148.5 m × 105 m | 1.5593 ha |
| A1 | 210.25 m × 148.5 m | 3.1222 ha |
| A0 | 297.25 m × 210.25 m | 6.2497 ha |
What the 1:250 scale is used for
House and lot plans, architectural drawings and urban site surveys.
FAQ
What does 1 cm equal at a scale of 1:250?
1 cm on paper equals 2.5 m on the ground. Multiply the paper measurement by 250: 1 cm × 250 = 2.5 m.
How do you measure a distance on a 1:250 map?
Measure on paper with a ruler in centimeters and multiply by 2.5: the result is in meters. To draw, do the opposite: divide the real distance in meters by 2.5 to get centimeters on paper.
What does 1 cm² equal at a scale of 1:250?
1 cm² on paper corresponds to 6.25 m² on the ground, because area is multiplied by the square of the scale (250 × 250).