Unit Converter

Common Canadian conversions

• Length: 1 km ≈ 0.621 mi; 1 m ≈ 3.2808 ft; 1 in = 2.54 cm.
• Weight: 1 kg ≈ 2.2046 lb; 1 lb = 0.4536 kg; 1 tonne = 1,000 kg.
• Volume: 1 US gallon = 3.78541 L; 1 imperial gallon = 4.54609 L; 1 L ≈ 0.264 US gal.
• Temperature: °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9; K = °C + 273.15.
• Data: based on 1 KB = 1,024 bytes (binary).

Canada is metric first but keeps imperial units in everyday use. Volume offers both US and imperial gallons so you can match the source. All conversions run locally in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Canada use metric or imperial?

Canada is officially metric — distances in km, weight in kg, volume in litres, temperature in °C. But imperial units are still common day to day (pounds for body weight, feet and inches for height), so both are included here.

US gallon or imperial gallon in Canada?

Both appear. Fuel and most volumes are metric (litres), but recipes and US products may use the US gallon (3.78541 L) while older imperial measures use the imperial gallon (4.54609 L). This converter offers both so you can pick the right one.

How do I convert kilograms to pounds?

1 kg = 2.20462 lb, and 1 lb = 0.453592 kg. So 70 kg ≈ 154.3 lb.

How do I convert kilometres to miles?

1 km ≈ 0.62137 miles, and 1 mile = 1.609344 km. Canada uses km for road distances and speed limits.