Meter to Dekameter Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.1

1 m = 0.1 dam

Formula:

dam = m × 0.1

With your value: 1 m = 0.1 dam

How big is that?

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

Credit card (long side) (1/12 your value)0.0856 m

A4 sheet (height) (1/3.4 your value)0.297 m

Adult stride (1/1.3 your value)0.750 m

Your value1.00 m

Standard door height (2.0× your value)2.00 m

London double-decker bus (11× your value)11.0 m

Other Meter to Dekameter conversions

2 m to dam 3 m to dam 4 m to dam 5 m to dam 6 m to dam 7 m to dam 8 m to dam

Meter to Dekameter Conversion Table

Meter (m)	Dekameter (dam)
0.5	0.05
1	0.1
2	0.2
5	0.5
10	1
15	1.5
20	2
25	2.5
50	5
100	10
250	25
500	50
1000	100

Dekameter to Meter Conversion Table

Dekameter (dam)	Meter (m)
0.5	5
1	10
2	20
5	50
10	100
15	150
20	200
25	250
50	500
100	1,000
250	2,500
500	5,000
1000	10,000

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.

Meter (m)

Length

SI definition

The metre is defined by taking the speed of light in vacuum to be exactly 299 792 458 m/s, with the second defined by the caesium frequency.

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 Meter to Dekameter

To convert from Meter (m) to Dekameter (dam), multiply the value by 0.1.

Formula: dam = m × 0.1

Reverse: m = dam × 10

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Meter. For example: 5 m
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.1
The result is: 0.5 dam

About Meter

The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole.

Fun Fact: The meter was redefined in 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Common uses: construction, athletics, science.

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 Meter?

There are exactly 0.1 Dekameter in 1 Meter. This means the conversion factor from Meter to Dekameter is 0.1.

What is the formula to convert Meter to Dekameter?

The formula to convert Meter to Dekameter is: dam = m × 0.1. For example, to convert 10 Meter to Dekameter, you would multiply 10 by 0.1.

What is a Meter?