1:100 scale
1 m → 10 mm
Everything is 100 times smaller than life size. This is the scale used for architectural scale models.
Common sizes at 1:100
| Real size | At 1:100 |
|---|---|
| A person (1.8 m) | 18 mm |
| A car (4.5 m) | 45 mm |
| A bus (12 m) | 120 mm |
| A house (8 m tall) | 80 mm |
| One metre | 10 mm |
| One foot (12 in) | 3.05 mm |
Convert your own measurement
mm real →10 mm
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Questions
- What does 1:100 scale mean?
- Every 100 units of real size become 1 unit on the model, so a real object is 100 times larger than its 1:100 version. One metre becomes 10 mm.
- How tall is a person at 1:100 scale?
- An average adult of 1.8 m stands 18 mm tall at 1:100.
- What is 1:100 scale used for?
- It is the usual scale for architectural scale models.