Dekameter to Link (Gunter) Converter

Length Converter

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49.709695

1 dam = 49.709695 li

Formula:

li = dam × 49.709695379

With your value: 1 dam = 49.70969538 li

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in dekameter so you can sanity-check the result.

Adult stride (1/13 your value)0.0750 dam

Standard door height (1/5.0 your value)0.200 dam

Your value1.00 dam

London double-decker bus (1.1× your value)1.10 dam

Olympic pool (5.0× your value)5.00 dam

Football pitch (length) (11× your value)10.5 dam

Dekameter to Link (Gunter) Conversion Table

Dekameter (dam)	Link (Gunter) (li)
0.5	24.854848
1	49.709695
2	99.419391
5	248.548477
10	497.096954
15	745.645431
20	994.193908
25	1,242.742384
50	2,485.484769
100	4,970.969538
250	12,427.423845
500	24,854.847689
1000	49,709.695379

Link (Gunter) to Dekameter Conversion Table

Link (Gunter) (li)	Dekameter (dam)
0.5	0.010058
1	0.020117
2	0.040234
5	0.100584
10	0.201168
15	0.301752
20	0.402336
25	0.50292
50	1.00584
100	2.01168
250	5.0292
500	10.0584
1000	20.1168

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Dekameter (dam)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Link (Gunter) (li)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Dekameter to Link (Gunter)

To convert from Dekameter (dam) to Link (Gunter) (li), multiply the value by 49.709695379.

Formula: li = dam × 49.709695379

Reverse: dam = li × 0.0201168

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Dekameter. For example: 5 dam
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 49.709695379
The result is: 248.548477 li

About Dekameter

The dekameter (dam) is a unit of distance and length. One dekameter equals 10 metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other length unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: length calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Link (Gunter)

The link (gunter) (li) is a unit of distance and length. One link (gunter) equals 0.201168 metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other length unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: length calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Link (Gunter) are in 1 Dekameter?

There are exactly 49.709695379 Link (Gunter) in 1 Dekameter. This means the conversion factor from Dekameter to Link (Gunter) is 49.709695379.

What is the formula to convert Dekameter to Link (Gunter)?

The formula to convert Dekameter to Link (Gunter) is: li = dam × 49.709695379. For example, to convert 10 Dekameter to Link (Gunter), you would multiply 10 by 49.709695379.

What is a Dekameter?