Online calculator to convert square kilometers to square decameters (km2 to dam2) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Area units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square kilometers and square decameters.
What is a square kilometer (km2)?
A square kilometer is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square kilometer is km2. There are 0.0001 square kilometers in a square decameter. A square kilometer is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 kilometer on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square kilometre.
What is a square decameter (dam2)?
A square decameter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square decameter is dam2. Commonly a square decameter is referred to as a square dekameter and then the symbol used is dkm2 instead of dam2. There are 10,000 square decameters in a square kilometer. A square decameter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 decameter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square decametre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from km2 to dam2 is:
dam2 = km2 x 10,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square kilometers to square decameters (km2 to dam2).
Square Kilometer to Square Decameter Conversion Example
Task: Convert 4 square kilometers to square decameters (show work) Formula: km2 x 10,000 = dam2 Calculations: 4 km2 x 10,000 = 40,000 dam2 Result: 4 km2 is equal to 40,000 dam2
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from km2 to dam2.
Square Kilometers to Square Decameters Conversion Chart
| square kilometers (km2) | square decameters (dam2) |
|---|---|
| 1 km2 | 10,000 dam2 |
| 2 km2 | 20,000 dam2 |
| 3 km2 | 30,000 dam2 |
| 4 km2 | 40,000 dam2 |
| 5 km2 | 50,000 dam2 |
| 6 km2 | 60,000 dam2 |
| 7 km2 | 70,000 dam2 |
| 8 km2 | 80,000 dam2 |
| 9 km2 | 90,000 dam2 |
| 10 km2 | 100,000 dam2 |
| 20 km2 | 200,000 dam2 |
| 30 km2 | 300,000 dam2 |
| 40 km2 | 400,000 dam2 |
| 50 km2 | 500,000 dam2 |
| 75 km2 | 750,000 dam2 |
| 100 km2 | 1,000,000 dam2 |
| 250 km2 | 2,500,000 dam2 |
| 500 km2 | 5,000,000 dam2 |
| 750 km2 | 7,500,000 dam2 |
| 1,000 km2 | 10,000,000 dam2 |
| 2,500 km2 | 25,000,000 dam2 |
| 5,000 km2 | 50,000,000 dam2 |
| 7,500 km2 | 75,000,000 dam2 |
| 10,000 km2 | 100,000,000 dam2 |
| 25,000 km2 | 250,000,000 dam2 |
| 50,000 km2 | 500,000,000 dam2 |
| 75,000 km2 | 750,000,000 dam2 |
| 100,000 km2 | 1,000,000,000 dam2 |
| 250,000 km2 | 2,500,000,000 dam2 |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| square inches | in2 or sq in | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square feet | ft2 or sq ft | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square yards | yd2 or sq yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| acres | ac | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square miles | mi2 or sq mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square millimeters | mm2 | Metric System |
| square centimeters | cm2 | Metric System |
| square decimeters | dm2 | Metric System |
| square meters | m2 | Metric System |
| square decameters | dam2 | Metric System |
| square hectometers | hm2 | Metric System |
| hectares | ha | Metric System |
| square kilometers | km2 | Metric System |
Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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