Square meters to Square decimeters
1 m² = 100 dm². Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
dm² = m² × (1) × (100)1 m² = 100 dm²
square meter (m²)
A square meter is the area of a square with sides exactly 1 meter long; 1 m² equals 10,000 cm².
Source: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition — SI prefixes and accepted non-SI units
square decimeter (dm²)
One square decimeter equals exactly 0.01 m².
Source: BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition — SI prefixes and accepted non-SI units
Conversion table
| m² | dm² |
|---|---|
| = 100 | |
| = 200 | |
| = 500 | |
| = 1,000 | |
| = 1,500 | |
| = 2,000 | |
| = 2,500 | |
| = 3,000 | |
| = 4,000 | |
| = 4,500 |
| m² | dm² |
|---|---|
| = 5,000 | |
| = 6,000 | |
| = 7,000 | |
| = 8,000 | |
| = 9,000 | |
| = 10,000 | |
| = 15,000 | |
| = 16,000 | |
| = 17,000 | |
| = 18,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many square decimeters are in 1 square meter?
1 m² = 100 dm². dm² = m² × (1) × (100)
How do I convert m² to dm²?
dm² = m² × (1) × (100)
Is 1 square meter bigger than 1 square decimeter?
1 m² = 100 dm².
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