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Candela per square meter to Candela per square inch Converter

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

Conversion formula

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

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

Example: 100 cd/m^2 = 0.064516 cd/in^2

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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

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 to Candela per square inch table

Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]Candela per square inch [cd/in^2]
0.01 cd/m^20.0000064516 cd/in^2
0.1 cd/m^20.000064516 cd/in^2
1 cd/m^20.00064516 cd/in^2
2 cd/m^20.00129032 cd/in^2
5 cd/m^20.0032258 cd/in^2
10 cd/m^20.0064516 cd/in^2
20 cd/m^20.0129032 cd/in^2
50 cd/m^20.032258 cd/in^2
100 cd/m^20.064516 cd/in^2

Frequently asked questions

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

    One Candela per square meter equals 0.00064516 Candela per square inch.

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

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

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

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

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

    100 Candela per square meter equals 0.064516 Candela per square inch.