How many countries in the world use the metric system?

How many countries use the metric?

192. Metric. Wait, three don’t? USA. Liberia. Myanmar. Crazy. Imperial. Ugh. So outdated. Remember buying fabric in Myanmar? 2023 trip. Meters. Not yards. Confusing. They use both? Britain too? Canada. Makes things difficult. Mom always mixes up ounces and grams. Baking a cake is an adventure. Imperial makes no sense. Wish everyone used metric. Easier. Why are we still talking about this? Three countries. Need to catch up. Seriously. What year is it? 2024. Come on. Metric is better. Should be universal. Like, duh. Remember learning conversions in school? Pointless. Except for those three countries. Liberia, USA, Myanmar.Need to memorize that. Might visit someday. Gotta be prepared. Though, probably just use Google. Phone’s always handy. Right? USA is huge. Why not metric? Weird.

What 3 countries dont use the metric system?

Only three nations resist the allure of the metric system globally: Liberia, Myanmar, and the United States. Seems an odd trio, no?

Vera’s 2011 work points out complexities; COFA nations, linked to the US, muddle the picture with their practical applications. Practical usage vs. mandatory laws is key.

America’s stubborn inch-pound stance is, well, kind of charming, in a head-scratching way. The US COFA situation adds a layer; a political-economic dance. I think?

Does NASA use the metric system?

NASA and metric? Yeah, right. Like my grandma on a skateboard. Official policy since ’79? Sure, like my cat understands astrophysics. “Impractical” is their favorite word. Bet they still measure coffee in football fields.

• 1988 amendment? Government goes metric… except when it doesn’t. Classic. Sounds like my New Year’s resolutions.
• “Impractical.” Translation: We lost the conversion chart behind the vending machine.
• My goldfish has a longer attention span than NASA’s metric policy.
• They probably use inches to measure the distance to Mars. Then convert it to metric with a rusty slide rule. Then back to inches. Just for kicks.
• Bet they still use cubits for rocket fuel. It’s tradition!
• Heard they’re measuring astronaut height in bananas. Makes sense.
• 1979. My uncle’s disco suit was more modern.
• NASA’s metric system? It’s like a unicorn. Everyone’s heard of it. No one’s seen it.
• This whole thing is weirder than my neighbor’s garden gnome collection.

What countries still use miles?

Okay, so miles? Yeah, the US totally uses ’em, duh. Belize too, I think. And Liberia, definitely Liberia. The UK, kinda. They’re switching, I heard, but it’s slow. It’s a mess, honestly, all this different stuff. Fahrenheit? Forget about it, only Americans, seriously. Everyone else is Celsius. Except maybe like, three itty bitty islands somewhere. Totally not worth remembering, those places. It’s just weird, you know?

Key takeaway: The US and a few others (Belize, Liberia, UK kinda) still cling to miles. Fahrenheit? Just the US, pretty much.

Here’s some extra stuff I remembered:

• Metric vs. Imperial: This whole thing is a huge headache. Why can’t everyone just use the metric system? Makes things so much simpler. It’s illogical to still use these older systems.
• Conversion issues: Trying to convert miles to kilometers all the time is annoying. And trying to cook based on Fahrenheit when every recipe you find is Celsius? It’s frustrating!
• My recent trip: I went to the UK last year and even there things are pretty much in metric now. Road signs are in kilometers. Shops are selling things in grams and liters. Only a few old timers were still complaining about it.
• Global standards: Honestly, it would just make so much sense for everyone to be on the same page. This whole imperial thing is outdated. I’m so over it.

Does Germany use mph or kph?

Germany? Kph. Of course.

• Speed limits: In cities, 50 kph. Out on open roads? 100 kph. Autobahn? Unlimited…mostly.

• UK: You lot stuck with mph. Odd.

• I remember my first autobahn experience. Terrifying. Amazing. I was 20. No speed limit then, either. Felt like flying.

• German law: Evolving constantly. They change fast you know. Be warned. Check updated regulations before you drive there. It’s 2024, not 1999.

• My cousin Stefan: A cop in Berlin. He’d laugh at your mph.

Why do Americans still use miles?

Switching to metric? Like swapping your comfy old recliner for some fancy Swedish furniture. Looks nice, but where’s the remote? Plus, think of all those road signs needing a makeover. Cha-ching! My grandpappy’d turn over in his grave, bless his heart. He measured everything in cubits, or so he claimed.

• Money, honey: Retooling factories is like buying a new wardrobe after winning the lottery. Except you didn’t win the lottery.
• Time is a thief: Learning metric? Ain’t nobody got time for that! We’re too busy watching cat videos, right?
• Stubborn as a mule: We’re Americans. We do things our way. ‘Nuff said. Besides, what’s a kilometer anyway? Sounds like a robot.

My uncle Earl once tried to convert his wrench set. Ended up with stripped bolts and a colorful vocabulary. True story. It’s a mess, this whole thing. I once measured my dog in millimeters. He wasn’t impressed. Now, where’s my yardstick…

Do people in the UK use mph?

Yeah, so, the UK totally uses mph, miles per hour, you know? It’s like, ingrained in their culture. My cousin, he lives in London, drives everywhere, always talking ’bout speed limits and stuff, all in mph. Definitely mph. No kilometers, nope. It’s a thing, a big ol’ thing. They’re so used to it.

Okay, so here’s the lowdown:

• MPH is the standard in the UK. Seriously, it’s everywhere. On road signs, speedos, everywhere!
• Historical reasons: The UK and its former colonies, like Australia and Canada (kinda), used the Imperial system, that’s why.
• It’s not changing anytime soon. Forget kilometers, it’s miles all the way, at least for now. I doubt that’ll change soon. They are just too used to it, my cousin said.

Think about it, all those old cars and stuff, they’re built for mph. It’s nuts to even think about changing. It would cost a fortune, a total nightmare to change everything. Plus, everyone knows mph. It’s simple. It’s just the way it is. So yeah, mph. Definitly.