Metrication in Chile
Chile adopted the metric system in 1848. Previously, the Spanish system of measures was used.
Metrication in Sweden
Sweden decided to adopt the metric system in 1876. After a ten-year transition period starting 1879, the use of legacy units was outlawed by the beginning of 1889.
Metrication in Jamaica
Jamaica started metrication in the 1970s. However, it was not completed until the 2000s. Since the 1970s, metric units were introduced into the curriculum of the primary and secondary school systems.
Metrication in India
Metrication, or the conversion to a measurement system based on the International System of Units (SI), occurred in India in stages between 1955 and 1962. The metric system in weights and measures was
Metrication in the United States
Metrication (or metrification) is the process of introducing the International System of Units, also known as SI units or the metric system, to replace a jurisdiction's traditional measuring units. U.
Metrication in Australia
Metrication in Australia effectively began in 1966 with the conversion to decimal currency under the auspices of the Decimal Currency Board. The conversion of measurements—metrication—commenced subseq
Metrication in Guatemala
In Guatemala the metric system is official but it uses a mixture of U.S., metric and Spanish customary units.
Metrication in New Zealand
New Zealand started metrication in 1969 with the establishment of the Metric Advisory Board (MAB) and completed metrication on 14 December 1976. Until the 1970s, New Zealand traditionally used the imp
Metrication in Barbados
The process of metrication in Barbados started in the early 1970s with an initiative by the government to push for industrialisation of the economy. The process has progressed slowly but the metric sy
Metrication in Ireland
Metrication in the Republic of Ireland happened mostly in the 20th century and was officially completed in 2005, with a few exceptions. The island of Ireland gradually adopted the British imperial mea