This is 5. The ratio simplifies to 1 : 125,000 Back to top How to use a measurements-based map scale to find a real distance To find the real distance using a map scale, first measure the distance ...

These are to the scale of 1:25 000, so every measurement on the ground is exactly 25,000 times larger than on the map. You’ll find the scale noted on the front of the map, with more details on ...