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Square decimeter to square kilometers Conversion
1 square decimeter (dm²) is equal to 0.00000001 square kilometers (km²).
1 dm² = 0.00000001 km²
or
1 km² = 100000000 dm²
Formula
To convert a area from square decimeter (dm²) to square kilometers (km²), divide the area in square decimeter by 100000000
a(km²) = a(dm²) / 100000000
Examples:
Convert 100 square decimeter to square kilometers:
a(km²) = 100dm² / 100000000 = 0.000001 km²
Conversion table
| Square decimeter (dm²) | Square kilometers (km²) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm² | 1e-8 km² |
| 2 dm² | 2e-8 km² |
| 3 dm² | 3e-8 km² |
| 5 dm² | 5e-8 km² |
| 10 dm² | 1e-7 km² |
| 20 dm² | 2e-7 km² |
| 25 dm² | 2.5e-7 km² |
| 50 dm² | 5e-7 km² |
| 100 dm² | 1e-6 km² |
| 250 dm² | 2.5e-6 km² |
| 500 dm² | 5e-6 km² |
| 1000 dm² | 1e-5 km² |
| Square kilometers (km²) | Square decimeter (dm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 km² | 100000000 dm² |
| 2 km² | 200000000 dm² |
| 3 km² | 300000000 dm² |
| 5 km² | 500000000 dm² |
| 10 km² | 1e9 dm² |
| 20 km² | 2e9 dm² |
| 25 km² | 2.5e9 dm² |
| 50 km² | 5e9 dm² |
| 100 km² | 1e10 dm² |
| 250 km² | 2.5e10 dm² |
| 500 km² | 5e10 dm² |
| 1000 km² | 1e11 dm² |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square decimeter to square kilometers?
Divide the value in square decimeter by 100000000 to get the result in square kilometers. For example, 5 dm² ÷ 100000000 = 5e-8 km².
How many square kilometers are in 1 square decimeter?
1 square decimeter (dm²) is equal to 1e-8 square kilometers (km²).
How do I convert square kilometers back to square decimeter?
Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in square kilometers by 100000000 to get the result in square decimeter.
How accurate is the square decimeter to square kilometers conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 100000000 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement (current edition)
- U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion Factors
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science