ground

What is a Ground?

Ground is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Ground is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Ground became established as a practical area unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 ground = 222.967296 m².

Ground facts

Unit name
Ground
Symbol
ground
Category
Area
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent
1 ground = 222.967296 m²
Common uses
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Definition of the ground

Ground is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage

SI equivalent: 1 ground = 222.967296 m²

History of the ground

Ground became established as a practical area unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Where is the ground used?

Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Ground conversion tools

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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