1:18 scale
1 m → 55.6 mm
Everything is 18 times smaller than life size. This is the scale used for premium die-cast model cars.
Common sizes at 1:18
| Real size | At 1:18 |
|---|---|
| A person (1.8 m) | 100 mm |
| A car (4.5 m) | 250 mm |
| A bus (12 m) | 666.7 mm |
| A house (8 m tall) | 444.4 mm |
| One metre | 55.6 mm |
| One foot (12 in) | 16.9 mm |
Convert your own measurement
mm real →55.6 mm
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Questions
- What does 1:18 scale mean?
- Every 18 units of real size become 1 unit on the model, so a real object is 18 times larger than its 1:18 version. One metre becomes 55.6 mm.
- How tall is a person at 1:18 scale?
- An average adult of 1.8 m stands 100 mm tall at 1:18.
- What is 1:18 scale used for?
- It is the usual scale for premium die-cast model cars.