Scale 1:50: what does 1 cm on the map equal?
At a scale of 1:50, everything on paper is 50 times smaller than in reality: 1 cm on the drawing equals 50 cm, that is, 50 cm on the ground. To convert, multiply the paper measurement by 50; to draw, divide the real measurement by 50.
Quick conversion
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Conversion table
| On paper | On the ground |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 5 cm |
| 5 mm | 25 cm |
| 1 cm | 50 cm |
| 2 cm | 1 m |
| 5 cm | 2.5 m |
| 10 cm | 5 m |
| 20 cm | 10 m |
| 50 cm | 25 m |
| On the ground | On paper |
|---|---|
| 5 cm | 1 mm |
| 10 cm | 2 mm |
| 20 cm | 4 mm |
| 50 cm | 1 cm |
| 1 m | 2 cm |
| 2 m | 4 cm |
| 5 m | 10 cm |
| 10 m | 20 cm |
| 20 m | 40 cm |
How much fits on a sheet
| Sheet | Ground covered (whole sheet, no margins) | Area |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 14.85 m × 10.5 m | 155.92 m² |
| A3 | 21 m × 14.85 m | 311.85 m² |
| A2 | 29.7 m × 21 m | 623.7 m² |
| A1 | 42.05 m × 29.7 m | 1,248.89 m² |
| A0 | 59.45 m × 42.05 m | 2,499.87 m² |
What the 1:50 scale is used for
Architectural and design details: sections, elevations and large-scale details.
FAQ
What does 1 cm equal at a scale of 1:50?
1 cm on paper equals 50 cm on the ground. Multiply the paper measurement by 50: 1 cm × 50 = 50 cm.
How do you measure a distance on a 1:50 map?
Measure on paper with a ruler in centimeters and multiply by 0.5: the result is in meters. To draw, do the opposite: divide the real distance in meters by 0.5 to get centimeters on paper.
What does 1 cm² equal at a scale of 1:50?
1 cm² on paper corresponds to 0.25 m² on the ground, because area is multiplied by the square of the scale (50 × 50).