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Convert Kilometers to Hectometers

Please provide values below to convert Kilometers [km] to Hectometers [hm].

Kilometers
km
Hectometers
0.00hm

How to Convert Kilometers to Hectometers

1 km = 10 hm

1 hm = 0.1 km

Example: convert 10 km to hm: 10 km = 10 × 10 km = 100 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.

Hectometers

Definition: A hectometer (hm) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 meters.

History: The hectometer was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century, but it is rarely used in common measurements. It finds occasional use in land measurements, such as defining agricultural fields.

Kilometers to Hectometers Conversion Table

KilometersHectometers
0.01 km0.1 hm
0.1 km1 hm
1 km10 hm
2 km20 hm
3 km30 hm
5 km50 hm
10 km100 hm
20 km200 hm
50 km500 hm
100 km1000 hm
1000 km10000 hm

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