| Map Scale | 1 inch on map represents | 1 mile on Earth is represented on a map by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 : 2,000 | 166.67 ft | 31.68 in |
| 1 : 5,000 | 416.67 ft | 12.67 in |
| 1 : 6,000 | 500 ft | 10.56 in |
| 1 : 9,000 | 750 ft | 7.04 in |
| 1 : 10,000 | 833.33 ft | 6.34 in |
| 1 : 12,000 | 1,000 ft | 5.28 in |
| 1 : 20,000 | 1,666.67 ft | 3.17 in |
| 1 : 24,000 | 2,000 ft | 2.64 in |
| 1 : 25,000 | 2,083.33 ft | 2.53 in |
| 1 : 31,680 | 0.5 mi | 2 in |
| 1 : 50,000 | 0.789 mi | 1.27 in |
| 1 : 62,500 | 0.986 mi | 1.014 in |
| 1 : 63,360 | 1 mi | 1 in |
| 1 : 80,000 | 1.26 mi | 0.792 in |
| 1 : 100,000 | 1.58 mi | 0.634 in |
| 1 : 125,000 | 1.97 mi | 0.507 in |
| 1 : 126,720 | 2 mi | 0.5 in |
| 1 : 250,000 | 3.95 mi | 0.253 in |
| 1 : 500,000 | 7.89 mi | 0.127 in |
| 1 : 1,000,000 | 15.78 mi | 0.063 in |
| 1 : 5,000,000 | 78.91 mi | 0.013 in |
| 1 : 10,000,000 | 157.82 mi | 0.006 in |