rd to pica
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Pica (rd to pica)
1 rod (US survey) = 1188.002385 picas. Convert rod (US survey) to picas instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to pica conversion table
| rd | pica |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 1188.002385 pica |
| 2 rd | 2376.004771 pica |
| 3 rd | 3564.007156 pica |
| 5 rd | 5940.011927 pica |
| 10 rd | 11880.02385 pica |
| 20 rd | 23760.04771 pica |
| 50 rd | 59400.11927 pica |
| 100 rd | 118800.2385 pica |
| 250 rd | 297000.5963 pica |
| 500 rd | 594001.1927 pica |
| 1000 rd | 1188002.385 pica |
What is a rod (US survey)?
The rod (US survey) is a US survey unit. One rod (US survey) equals 5.029210058 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Survey units come from a slightly older definition of the foot that the United States kept for land measurement, so they are a tiny fraction larger than the modern versions.
The difference is far too small to notice in a room, but across miles of property boundary it matters, which is why surveyors and deed records keep the two apart.
In writing, the rod (US survey) is usually shortened to "rd". One rod (US survey) is 5.029210058 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.