Measuring tool can be activated through the main menu -> Paint -> Measurement -> ...
Or you can click at the following button on the Painting Tools panel:
(you can open this panel through the main menu -> Paint -> Show Paint Tools).
You can select the type of the measurement: length, area, circle or angle.
After that you can measure on the image using the cursor
You can also select the measurement unit in the main menu: Paint -> Measurement -> Units -> ...