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Ohm meter (Ω·m)

SI unit of electrical resistivity, a property of the material itself.

What is an ohm-meter?

Symbol
Ω·m
Quantity
Electric Resistivity
Unit system
SI
Definition
SI unit of electrical resistivity, a property of the material itself.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

The SI unit of resistivity, used in materials tables, geophysics and earth resistivity surveys.

Ohm meter in other electric resistivity units

Ohm meter quick reference

Ohm meter in other units
Ohm meterMicroohm centimeterOhm square millimeter per meterOhm circular mil per foot
1 Ω·m= 100000000 µΩ·cm= 1000000 Ω·mm²/m≈ 601530493.6 Ω·cmil/ft
10 Ω·m= 1000000000 µΩ·cm= 10000000 Ω·mm²/m≈ 6015304936 Ω·cmil/ft
100 Ω·m= 10000000000 µΩ·cm= 100000000 Ω·mm²/m≈ 60153049360 Ω·cmil/ft
1000 Ω·m= 100000000000 µΩ·cm= 1000000000 Ω·mm²/m≈ 601530493600 Ω·cmil/ft

Where the ohm-meter fits

The next smaller electric resistivity unit is the ohm-centimeter (Ω·cm). 1 Ω·m = 100 Ω·cm, and 1 Ω·cm = 0.01 Ω·m.

Frequently asked questions

How many microohm-centimeters are in one ohm-meter?
One ohm-meter = 100000000 µΩ·cm (microohm-centimeters).
How many ohm square millimeters per meter are in one ohm-meter?
One ohm-meter = 1000000 Ω·mm²/m (ohm square millimeters per meter).
How many ohm circular mils per foot are in one ohm-meter?
One ohm-meter ≈ 601530493.6 Ω·cmil/ft (ohm circular mils per foot).