1 km = 10000 dm
1 Kilometer (km) = 10000 Decimeter (dm).
If you want to reverse convert, use Decimeter → Kilometer. 1 dm = 0.0001 km. You can also explore the full Length converter page for more cross conversions.
Conversion formula
Kilometer to Decimeter formula: value in dm = value in km × 10000.
Decimeter to Kilometer formula: value in km = value in dm × 0.0001.
How to convert Kilometer to Decimeter
To convert Kilometer to Decimeter, multiply the value in km by 10000. This gives the result in dm.
For example, 1 km = 10000 dm and 10 km = 100000 dm.
What is Kilometer?
Kilometer (km): A thousand metres. It is used for road distances, journeys between cities and walking routes, avoiding very large numbers in centimetres. 1 km = 1000 m = 100000 cm.
What is Decimeter?
Decimeter (dm): One tenth of a metre. It bridges centimetres and metres in school measurements and appears in volume calculations using cubic decimetres. 1 dm = 10 cm = 0.1 m.
FAQ
How many decimeter are in 1 kilometer?
There are 10000 dm in 1 km.
Why can conversion results differ slightly?
Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.
How do I convert kilometer to decimeter?
Multiply the value in km by 10000 to get the value in dm.
Kilometer → other Length units
- 1 kilometer → meter = 1000 meter
- 1 kilometer → decimeter = 10000 decimeter
- 1 kilometer → centimeter = 100000 centimeter
- 1 kilometer = 1000000 millimeter
- 1 kilometer = 1000000000 micrometer
- 1 kilometer = 1000000000000 nanometer
- 1 kilometer = 1.0E+15 picometer
- 1 kilometer → nautical mile = 0.53995680345572 nautical mile
- 1 kilometer → mile = 0.62137119223733 mile
- 1 kilometer → fathom = 546.80664916885 fathom
- 1 kilometer → yard = 1093.6132983377 yard
- 1 kilometer → feet = 3280.8398950131 feet
- 1 kilometer → inch = 39370.078740157 inch
- 1 kilometer → hand = 9842.5196850394 hand
- 1 kilometer = 6.6845871222684E-9 astronomical unit
- 1 kilometer = 1.0570008340246E-13 lightyear
- 1 kilometer = 3.2407792894443E-14 parsec
Kilometer → Decimeter Table
The table below shows common values from Kilometer to Decimeter and the reverse direction for quick reference.
| km | dm | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 10000 dm | 10000.0000 |
| 2 km | 20000 dm | 20000.0000 |
| 3 km | 30000 dm | 30000.0000 |
| 4 km | 40000 dm | 40000.0000 |
| 5 km | 50000 dm | 50000.0000 |
| 10 km | 100000 dm | 100000.0000 |
| 12 km | 120000 dm | 120000.0000 |
| 15 km | 150000 dm | 150000.0000 |
| 20 km | 200000 dm | 200000.0000 |
| 25 km | 250000 dm | 250000.0000 |
| 30 km | 300000 dm | 300000.0000 |
| 40 km | 400000 dm | 400000.0000 |
| 50 km | 500000 dm | 500000.0000 |
| 75 km | 750000 dm | 750000.0000 |
| 100 km | 1000000 dm | 1000000.0000 |
| 200 km | 2000000 dm | 2000000.0000 |
| 250 km | 2500000 dm | 2500000.0000 |
| 500 km | 5000000 dm | 5000000.0000 |
| 750 km | 7500000 dm | 7500000.0000 |
| 1000 km | 10000000 dm | 10000000.0000 |
| 2500 km | 25000000 dm | 25000000.0000 |
| 5000 km | 50000000 dm | 50000000.0000 |
| 10000 km | 100000000 dm | 100000000.0000 |
Decimeter → Kilometer Table
| dm | km | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dm | 0.0001 km | 0.0001 |
| 2 dm | 0.0002 km | 0.0002 |
| 3 dm | 0.0003 km | 0.0003 |
| 4 dm | 0.0004 km | 0.0004 |
| 5 dm | 0.0005 km | 0.0005 |
| 10 dm | 0.001 km | 0.0010 |
| 12 dm | 0.0012 km | 0.0012 |
| 15 dm | 0.0015 km | 0.0015 |
| 20 dm | 0.002 km | 0.0020 |
| 25 dm | 0.0025 km | 0.0025 |
| 30 dm | 0.003 km | 0.0030 |
| 40 dm | 0.004 km | 0.0040 |
| 50 dm | 0.005 km | 0.0050 |
| 75 dm | 0.0075 km | 0.0075 |
| 100 dm | 0.01 km | 0.0100 |
| 200 dm | 0.02 km | 0.0200 |
| 250 dm | 0.025 km | 0.0250 |
| 500 dm | 0.05 km | 0.0500 |
| 750 dm | 0.075 km | 0.0750 |
| 1000 dm | 0.1 km | 0.1000 |
| 2500 dm | 0.25 km | 0.2500 |
| 5000 dm | 0.5 km | 0.5000 |
| 10000 dm | 1 km | 1.0000 |
Decimeter → Kilometer
The reverse value is 1 dm = 0.0001 km.