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Candela per square inch to Candela per square meter Converter

Use this page to convert candela per square inch values into candela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 cd/in^2 = 1,550.0031000062 cd/m^2

1 cd/m^2 = 0.00064516 cd/in^2

Example: 100 cd/in^2 = 155,000.31000062 cd/m^2

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Candela per square inch

One candela per square inch is equal to 1 / in^2 candelas per square meter.

History: Square-inch luminance units are useful for small bright emitting surfaces.

Current use: Used for compact sources, display elements, and legacy inch-based data.

Also written as cd/in^2.

Candela per square meter

Candela per square meter measures luminous intensity per projected area.

History: Candela per square meter is the SI expression for luminance and is also called the nit.

Current use: Used for displays, lighting design, imaging, photometry, visual ergonomics, and optical engineering.

Also written as cd/m^2.

Candela per square inch to Candela per square meter table

Candela per square inch [cd/in^2]Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]
0.01 cd/in^215.500031000062 cd/m^2
0.1 cd/in^2155.00031000062 cd/m^2
1 cd/in^21,550.0031000062 cd/m^2
2 cd/in^23,100.0062000124 cd/m^2
5 cd/in^27,750.015500031 cd/m^2
10 cd/in^215,500.031000062 cd/m^2
20 cd/in^231,000.062000124 cd/m^2
50 cd/in^277,500.15500031 cd/m^2
100 cd/in^2155,000.31000062 cd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Candela per square meter (cd/m^2) are in one Candela per square inch (cd/in^2)?

    One Candela per square inch equals 1,550.0031000062 Candela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square inch to Candela per square meter?

    Multiply the Candela per square inch value by 1,550.0031000062 to get the result in Candela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square meter back to Candela per square inch?

    Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 0.00064516 to get back to Candela per square inch.

  • What is 100 Candela per square inch in Candela per square meter?

    100 Candela per square inch equals 155,000.31000062 Candela per square meter.