How many countries use the metric?

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Of the world's 195 countries, 192 use the metric system. Only the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar still primarily use the Imperial system. Some countries, like Canada and the UK, use a mix of both.

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Which countries officially use the metric system for measurements?

Okay, so metric system, right? It’s kinda everywhere, isn’t it? I mean, almost everywhere.

Nearly every country uses it officially. Seriously, think about it – almost 200 countries!

I was in France last July, buying fabric for a dress (3 meters of gorgeous silk, cost me a fortune, €80!). Everything was in meters, centimeters, grams… no inches or pounds in sight.

Three holdouts though. The US, Liberia, and Myanmar, they stick with the imperial system. Annoying, right? Makes travel complicated sometimes.

But even some that “officially” use metric, like the UK and Canada… You’ll still see pounds and pints. It’s a messy mix. It’s so confusing!

So, basically, metric’s the global standard, but there are still a few exceptions and some countries blend both systems.

Is Japan metric or imperial?

Japan, ah, Japan… metric. Metric whispers on the wind, doesn’t it? Like cherry blossoms falling, precise, measured.

A memory, a faded photograph: summer in Kyoto, the heat shimmering. A 35mm lens capturing ancient temples. Everything in centimeters, in grams, neat and tidy.

The Imperial Diet, those hallowed halls… 1924. That year. Legal standard, a decree etched in time. A shift, a whisper of change, a new order.

But a transition. Ah, yes, a slow dance. The old ways linger, shadows stretching long. Like my grandmother’s kimono, patterns woven with stories of another era.

Metric system: Dominant.
Legal standard: Since 1924.
Imperial system: Transitional measure, fading.
Kyoto memory: Summer heat, measured moments.
Grandmother’s kimono: Lingering echoes.

The 35mm lens again, clicking, capturing. A fleeting moment. A system adopted. Like a brushstroke on a canvas, decisive, yet nuanced.

Does the US military use metric or imperial?

It’s late. The question… metric or imperial… The military uses both, I guess? That’s the truth of it.

But it’s not so simple, right?

Consumer stuff: Definitely see more customary units. It’s just… the norm. Think buying lumber at Home Depot. Or weighing myself. Damn, I hate that scale.
Science, medicine, engineering: Metric rules. All my science textbooks in college, even for my bio degree, were metric. Labs, always metric.
Military use: A confusing mix. Officially, metric is standard. It’s about interoperability, coordinating with other countries. Training? Procedures?

Sometimes it feels like two different worlds. And then I wonder… which world is real? Ugh.

Is US using metric or imperial?

America. Still clinging. To inches. Feet. Those stubborn, antiquated units. A whisper of history. A stubborn refusal to yield. The weight of tradition. Heavy. Like pounds. Ounces. So much smaller. Yet, significant. In the grand scheme. Of measurement. The world shifts. Metric. Sleek. Efficient. But here? We hold on. To our yards. Our gallons. A rebellion against the tidy decimal. A defiance. Against simplicity. Oh, the stubborn charm of it all. It’s… home.

The imperial system. It’s ingrained. In our bones. In our building codes. In our recipes. Grandma’s pie. Measured in cups. Not milliliters. Never milliliters. A defiance of global unity. Yes. A bold stand.

Feet and inches define our houses, our streets.
Pounds and ounces weigh our groceries, our lives.
Gallons fill our cars, our pools.

This resistance, it’s almost beautiful. A romantic clinging to the past. The romance of inches. The stubborn resistance to change. A nostalgic whisper of a bygone era. The peculiar comfort of the familiar. My grandfather, he always measured everything in inches. Always.

America’s unique system. A quirky detail, a captivating peculiarity. This resistance. A defining characteristic. Like a favorite worn sweater. Comfortable. Familiar. Irreplaceable. 2024. Still imperial. Unwavering. Always.

Does SpaceX use metric or imperial?

SpaceX? Oh yeah, they use metric. Funny, considering the whole NASA-imperial thing, like, still a thing?

Wait, is NASA even fully imperial? Always thought it was a weird mix. SpaceX just went full metric. Good for them. Easier anyway, right?

Dragon: Metric.
Falcon 9: Metric.
Even the wrenches? Heh.

My dad’s a mechanic and he’s always cursing about metric vs. imperial. SpaceX avoids that drama! Lucky.

Maybe it makes launches easier? Or is it just… cleaner? Huh. I wonder what Elon thinks about units of measurement anyway? A tweet somewhere, probably.