Decimeters to Centimeters (dm to cm) Converter

How to convert decimeters to centimeters

Formulacm = dm × 10

Multiply the value in decimeters by 10. To go the other way, multiply by 0.1 (or divide by 10).

A decimeter is larger than a centimeter: one decimeter contains 10 centimeters.

Worked examples

1 decimeter1 dm × 10 = 10 cm
5 decimeters5 dm × 10 = 50 cm
10 decimeters10 dm × 10 = 100 cm
20 decimeters20 dm × 10 = 200 cm
100 decimeters100 dm × 10 = 1,000 cm

Decimeters to centimeters conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Decimeters to centimeters: 0.1–10 dm
Decimeters (dm)	Centimeters (cm)
0.1 dm	1 cm
0.25 dm	2.5 cm
0.5 dm	5 cm
1 dm	10 cm
2 dm	20 cm
3 dm	30 cm
4 dm	40 cm
5 dm	50 cm
6 dm	60 cm
7 dm	70 cm
8 dm	80 cm
9 dm	90 cm
10 dm	100 cm

Decimeters to centimeters: 12–1,000 dm
Decimeters (dm)	Centimeters (cm)
12 dm	120 cm
15 dm	150 cm
20 dm	200 cm
25 dm	250 cm
30 dm	300 cm
40 dm	400 cm
50 dm	500 cm
75 dm	750 cm
100 dm	1,000 cm
250 dm	2,500 cm
500 dm	5,000 cm
1,000 dm	10,000 cm

About the units

Decimeter (dm)

The decimeter (dm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One decimeter equals 0.1 meters (m).

Centimeter (cm)

One hundredth of a metre. Centimetres are the everyday metric unit for body height, clothing sizes and small objects; a standard paper clip is about 3 cm long. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters (m).

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in one decimeter?

There are 10 centimeters in one decimeter, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert decimeters to centimeters?

Multiply the number of decimeters by 10. For example, 10 dm × 10 = 100 cm.

How many decimeters are in one centimeter?

One centimeter equals 0.1 decimeters. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 10.

What is 10 decimeters in centimeters?

10 dm = 100 cm.

Is this dm to cm converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.

Decimeters to Centimeters Converter