Link (Gunter) to Dekameter Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

From

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0.020117

1 li = 0.020117 dam

Formula:

dam = li × 0.0201168

With your value: 1 li = 0.0201168 dam

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in link (gunter) so you can sanity-check the result.

Credit card (long side) (1/2.4 your value)0.426 li

Your value1.00 li

A4 sheet (height) (1.5× your value)1.48 li

Adult stride (3.7× your value)3.73 li

Standard door height (9.9× your value)9.94 li

London double-decker bus (55× your value)54.7 li

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Link (Gunter) to Dekameter

To convert from Link (Gunter) (li) to Dekameter (dam), multiply the value by 0.0201168.

Formula: dam = li × 0.0201168

Reverse: li = dam × 49.709695379

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Link (Gunter). For example: 5 li
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0201168
The result is: 0.100584 dam

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dekameter are in 1 Link (Gunter)?

There are exactly 0.0201168 Dekameter in 1 Link (Gunter). This means the conversion factor from Link (Gunter) to Dekameter is 0.0201168.

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

The formula to convert Link (Gunter) to Dekameter is: dam = li × 0.0201168. For example, to convert 10 Link (Gunter) to Dekameter, you would multiply 10 by 0.0201168.

What is a Link (Gunter)?