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Square kilometers to square decimeter Conversion
1 square kilometers (km²) is equal to 100000000 square decimeter (dm²).
1 km² = 100000000 dm²
or
1 dm² = 0.00000001 km²
Formula
To convert a area from square kilometers (km²) to square decimeter (dm²), multiply the area in square kilometers by 100000000
a(dm²) = a(km²) × 100000000
Examples:
Convert 100 square kilometers to square decimeter:
a(dm²) = 100km² × 100000000 = 10000000000 dm²
Conversion table
| 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 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square kilometers to square decimeter?
Multiply the value in square kilometers by 100000000 to get the result in square decimeter. For example, 5 km² × 100000000 = 500000000 dm².
How many square decimeter are in 1 square kilometers?
1 square kilometers (km²) is equal to 100000000 square decimeter (dm²).
How do I convert square decimeter back to square kilometers?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in square decimeter by 100000000 to get the result in square kilometers.
How accurate is the square kilometers to square decimeter 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