Weights and Measures

Size and measure tables

[by cidade de sao paulo website]

Weights and Measures (Brazil)
1 Alqueire Mineiro	48,400 m2
1 Alqueire do Norte	27,225 m2
1 Alqueire Paulista	24,200 m2
1 Arroba	14,689 kg
1 Maritime League	5,555.55 m
1 Sesmaria League	6,600 m
1 Palm	22 cm
1 Quintal	58.328 kg

Weights and Measures (Unit Conversions)
1 grain	0.0648 g
1 Carats (5 carats = 1 g)	0.205 g
1 Troy ounce	31.104 g
1 Pound	453.6 g
1 CWT (GB) 112 pounds	50.89 kg
1 CWT (USA) 100 pounds	45.63 kg
1 Net Ton (2.000 pounds)	907.02 kg
1 Gross Ton (2.240 pounds)	1,016 kg
1 Kg (kilo)	2,2046 lb.
1 Metr. Ton (1.000 kilos)	2,204.6 lb. 0.9842 gross ton. 1,1033 net ton.
1 barrel	158.984 L 42 American gallons
1 inch = 1"	25.40 mm
1 foot (12 inches)	30.48 cm
1 Jarda (3 ft)	91.44 cm
1 Maritime Mile	1,853 m
1 milimeter	0.03937 in
1 centimeter	0.3937 in
1 meter	39.37 in 3.2808 ft
1 kilometer	0.62137 miles 1,093.61 yards
1 square inch	6.4516 cm2
1 square foot	0.62137 miles 0.0929 m2
1 square yard	0.8361 m2
1 square milimeter	0.00155 pol2
1 square meter	10.7639 pé2 1.196 yards2
1 pound per ft	1.4882 kg/m
1 pound per yard	0.4961 kg/m
1 pound per ft²	0.0703 kg/cm2
1 pound per ft²	4.8825 kg/m2
1 Kg per meter	0.6720 lb/pé
1 Kg per cm²	1,422.32 lb/in2
1 Kg per cm²	14.2232 lb/in2 1.8433 lb/yards2
1 Picul (China)	60.453 kg
1 Pold (Rússia)	16.380 kg
1 Pound (Rússia)	409.500 g
1 gallon (USA)	3.785 kg
1 gallon (Grã-Bretanha)	4.54 kg
1 Barrel (USA)	158.98 kg
1 Bushel (USA)	35.23 kg
1 Acre (GB and USA)	4,047 m2
1 Square Mile	2.59 km2
1 Hectare (ha)	10,000 m2
1 Kin. (Japan)	0.600 kg
1 H.P.	1,014 C.V.

Clothing

Women measures
Dresses and coats
Brazil/Europe			36			38			40			42			44			46			48
USA			8			10			12			14			16			18			20
Blouses and knits
Brazil/Europe		38			40			42			44			46			48			50			52
USA		30			32			34			36			38			40			42			44
Footwear
Brazil	33			34			35			36			37			38			39			40
USA	4,5			5,5			6			7			7,5			8,5			9			10
Europe	35			36			37			38			39			40			41			42
Men measures
Suits and sweaters
Brazil/Europe			42			44			46			48			50			52			54
USA/UK			32			34			36			38			40			42			44
Shirts
Brazil/Europe		36			37			38			39			40-41			42			43			44
USA/Reino Unido		14			14.5			15			15.5			16			16.5			17			17.5
Footwear
Brazil	37			38			39			40			41			42			43			44
USA	6			7			7.5			8.5			9.5			10			11			12
Europe	39			40			41			42			43			44			45			46