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Convert Kilometers to Decimeters

Please provide values below to convert Kilometers [km] to Decimeters [dm].

Kilometers
km
Decimeters
0.00dm

How to Convert Kilometers to Decimeters

1 km = 10000 dm

1 dm = 0.0001 km

Example: convert 10 km to dm: 10 km = 10 × 10000 km = 100000 km

Kilometers

Definition: A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters.

History: The kilometer was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century in France to provide a standardized unit for long distances. Today, it is widely used for measuring geographical distances worldwide.

Decimeters

Definition: A decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1/10 of a meter or 10 centimeters.

History: The decimeter was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century but is less commonly used in everyday measurements compared to centimeters and meters.

Kilometers to Decimeters Conversion Table

KilometersDecimeters
0.01 km100 dm
0.1 km1000 dm
1 km10000 dm
2 km20000 dm
3 km30000 dm
5 km50000 dm
10 km100000 dm
20 km200000 dm
50 km500000 dm
100 km1000000 dm
1000 km10000000 dm

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