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Metric System

Canada uses the metric system, which many Americans may find confusing. For example, one liter is very slightly more than one quart (.2642 gallons) and 72 degrees Fahrenheit is the same as 22 degrees Celsius. The chart below provides some basic metric equivalents:

	Canada	United States
Distance	1 kilometer (km) 1 meter (m)	5/8th of a mile 39.37 inches (in)
Weight	1 kilogram (kg)	2.2 pounds (lb)
Volume	1 litre (L)	0.264 US gallons 0.219 Imperial gallons
Temperature	0° Celsius 100° Celsius	32° Fahrenheit 212° Fahrenheit

Metric Conversions for Distance and Road Speed

Metric systems are based on the metre, which is just a little over an American yard. Long distances are measured in kilometres, and road speeds in kilometres per hour (km/h). Following are conversions for common road speeds:

	Canada	United States
School Zones	30 km/h	20 mph
City Driving	50 km/h	30 mph
Highway	80 km/h	50 mph
Freeway	110 km/h	68 mph

For more information U.S. citizens also can visit the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs web site.