square decameter to square kilometer
Convert square decameter (dam²) to square kilometer (km²). Use an editable area converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 dam² = 0.0001 km²
Conversion formula
One square decameter equals 0.0001 square kilometer. Multiply your value in square decameter by this factor to get square kilometer. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 square decameter:5 × 0.0001 = 0.0005 km²
Conversion table
| square decameter (dam²) | square kilometer (km²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000001 |
| 0.1 | 0.00001 |
| 1 | 0.0001 |
| 2 | 0.0002 |
| 5 | 0.0005 |
| 10 | 0.001 |
| 25 | 0.0025 |
| 50 | 0.005 |
| 100 | 0.01 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
About these measurements
Area measures a surface in two dimensions.
The base reference used here is the square meter. One square decameter is 100 base units; one square kilometer is 1,000,000 base units.
Important distinctions
Square a length factor to convert an area. Units with equal factors can have different conventional uses.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert dam² to km²?
Multiply the quantity in dam² by 0.0001. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the square kilometer to square decameter converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
