Decimeter (dm) Converter

• 1 dm equals 0.1 meters, the SI base unit for length.
• In centimeters that is 10 cm, useful for everyday measurements like clothing or furniture.
• In the imperial system: 3.93701 inches or 0.328084 feet.
• A decimeter is roughly the diameter of a large orange or the width of a hand.

Next stepNeed to convert to a unit not listed? Multiply the dm value by the relevant factor from the reference table below.