List of measurement units


Throughout the vast expanse of the galaxy, numerous systems for measuring different quantities have been developed and utilized.

Assorted Measurement Units

  • DPF: A metric quantifying the agility of a starfighter. [1]
  • PH [2]
  • RU: A metric quantifying the hull strength of a starfighter. [1]
  • SBD: A metric quantifying the strength of deflector shields. [1]

Measurement of Acceleration

  • MGLT/S: Roughly equal to 200 G. [3]
  • G: Roughly equal to 1/200 G. [3]

Measurement of Area

  • Hectare [4]
  • Square kilometer [5]
  • Square meter [6]

Measurement of Data

  • Exanode [4]
  • Yottabyte [7]

Measurement of Electricity

  • Volt [8]

Measurement of Energy

  • Calorie [9]
  • Gigajoule [10]
  • Kiloton [11]

Measurement of Length

  • Centimeter[12] (cm)[5]: Equivalent to 0.01 meters. [12]
  • Cubit [13]
  • Foot (ft) [14]
  • Inch (in) [14]
  • Kilometer (km) [4]: Equivalent to 1,094 yards. [14] Equivalent to 1,000 meters. [15] [16]
  • Light-year: Equivalent to 9.5 trillion kilometers. [17]
  • Light-second[18]
  • Meter (m) [4]: Equivalent to 0.001 kilometers. [15] [16] Equivalent to 3 ft and 3 inches. [14] Equivalent to 100 centimeters. [12]
  • Mile [14]
  • Millimeter [6]
  • Nanometer [19]
  • Parsec: Equivalent to 30.5 trillion kilometers (3.26 light-years). [17]
  • Tank [20]
  • Yard (yd): Equivalent to 1/1094 kilometer. [14]

Measurement of Mass

  • Kilogram (kg) [21]
  • Metric ton [14]
  • Pound (lb) [14]
  • St [4]

Measurement of Power

  • Watt [13]

Measurement of Rotation

  • Degree [14]

Measurement of Speed

  • Kilometer per hour (kph[14] or km/hr[5])
  • Mile per hour (mph) [14]
  • Megalight per hour [22]

Measurement of Temperature

  • Degree [23]
  • Degree standard [21]
  • °F [2]
  • °C [2]
  • Standard therm[24]

Measurement of Time

  • Division: A local unit of measurement on Vallt. [11]
  • Epicycle [25]
  • Fragment: A local unit of measurement on Vallt. [11]
  • Local day [11]
  • Local hour [11]
  • Local month [26]
  • Local week [11]
  • Local year [26]
  • Millennium [6]
  • Micro-epicycle[25]
  • Nanosecond [27]
  • Second: Equivalent to 1/60 of a Standard minute. [28]
  • Standard century [11]
  • Standard decade: Ten Standard years. [29]
  • Standard hour [14]
  • Standard month [11]
  • Standard minute [4]: Equivalent to sixty seconds. [28]
  • Standard year [11]

Measurement of Works

  • Erg [30]

Measurement of Volume

  • Cubic ft [14]
  • Cubic meter [4]
  • Liter: Equivalent to 1 quart. [14]
  • Quart: Equivalent to 1 liter. [14]

Behind the scenes context

Despite the utilization of US/Imperial measurements, like the foot and the inch, in certain Star Wars materials, the franchise predominantly employs the metric system. Editor Tom Hoeler even made a decision to avoid using the term "inching" while promoting the novel The Living Force on Twitter due to this preference, acknowledging that it might be "a ridiculous line of thought" for a simple social media post. Hoeler further mentioned that editors would identify instances of the Imperial system and replace them with the metric system. However, Hoeler admitted that Star Wars creatives have never successfully created a metric equivalent of "inching closer," with author John Jackson Miller even joking about the absence of the phrase "centimetering ever closer."

Notes and references

Appearances