How many decameter in 1 km? The answer is 100. We assume you are converting between decametre and kilometre. You can view more details on each measurement unit: decameter or km The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 0.1 decameter, or 0.001 km. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between decameters and kilometres. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!
1 decameter to km = 0.01 km
10 decameter to km = 0.1 km
50 decameter to km = 0.5 km
100 decameter to km = 1 km
200 decameter to km = 2 km
500 decameter to km = 5 km
1000 decameter to km = 10 km
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A decametre (American spelling: dekameter, symbol: dam) is a measurement of distance equal to ten metres. This measure is included mostly for completeness. It very rarely has any practical application.
A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer, symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). It is approximately equal to 0.621 miles, 1094 yards or 3281 feet.
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