It is interesting to consider the other non-metric systems used in other countries, and to see the similarities between them, pointing to either a common shared culture, or a natural preference for certain systems - in reality, probably a mixture of both. All comparisons given in italics (e.g. 1 Fanega = 1 ½ bushels) are to the Imperial system.

Argentina
The metric system was adopted in 1887.
4 Fanegas = 1 Quintal
1 Quintal - 101.4 lb
1 Fanega = 1 ½ bushels

Austria
100 Pfund = 1 Centner (Note: In the Imperial system, 100lb is know a a cental)
1 Pfund = 1.2374 lb
1 Fuss = 1.0371 feet (Note: The German word for foot is Fuss).
1 Kannen = 1.2457 pints
1 Mass = 2 Kannen

Burmah
100 Kyats = 1 Piet-tha
1 Piet-tha = 3.652 lb
4 Piet-tha = 1 Sait ?
4 Sait = 1 Teng or Basket
3 Maik = 1 Span
1 Span = 19 ½ inches

Chile
16 Ounces = 1 Libra
1 Libra = 1.014 lb
100 Libra = 1 Quintal
1 Vara = 0.927 yards

China
1 Tael = 1 ½ oz.
14 Tael = 1 Catty ?
100 Catty = 1 Picul
10 Fen = 1 Chih
1 Chih = 14.1 inches approx.
1 Tou = 2 ½ gallons

Denmark
100 Kvinten = 1 Pund 1 Pund = 1lb 1oz.
6 Fod = 1 Favn
1 Favn = 6.1783 ft (or 1 fathom, approx.)
1 Mil = 4.68 miles
38 Potter = 1 Anker
1 Anker = 8.0709 gallons (or 1 bushel, approx.)

Egypt
144 Dirhems = 1 Rottol
1 Rottol = 0.9905 lb
1 Oke = 2.751 lb
1 Pik = 25.51 inches
1 Kassabah = 11.65 feet
2 Kelahs = 1 Webek
1 Webek = 7.2632 gallons
6 Webek = 1 Ardeb
1 Ardeb = 43.58 gallons

Guatemala
1 Libra = 1.0175 lb
25 Libra = 1 Azumbre
4 Cuartillas = 1 Cantara
1 Cantara = 4 ½ gallons
1 Fanega = 1 ½ gallons

India Bombay
1 Seer = 11.2 oz.
1 Maund = 28 lb
1 Candy = 5 cwt
24 Tussos = 1 Guz