Online calculator to convert cubic decimeters to cubic kilometers (dm3 to km3) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Volume units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between cubic decimeters and cubic kilometers.
What is a cubic decimeter (dm3)?
A cubic decimeter is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for cubic decimeter is dm3. There are 1,000,000,000,000 cubic decimeters in a cubic kilometer. The International spelling for this unit is cubic decimetre.
What is a cubic kilometer (km3)?
A cubic kilometer is a unit of volume in the Metric System. The symbol for cubic kilometer is km3. There are 0.000000000001 cubic kilometers in a cubic decimeter. The International spelling for this unit is cubic kilometre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from dm3 to km3 is:
km3 = dm3 ÷ 1,000,000,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from cubic decimeters to cubic kilometers (dm3 to km3).
Cubic Decimeter to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 750,000,000,000 cubic decimeters to cubic kilometers (show work) Formula: dm3 ÷ 1,000,000,000,000 = km3 Calculations: 750,000,000,000 dm3 ÷ 1,000,000,000,000 = 0.75 km3 Result: 750,000,000,000 dm3 is equal to 0.75 km3
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from dm3 to km3.
Cubic Decimeters to Cubic Kilometers Conversion Chart
| cubic decimeters (dm3) | cubic kilometers (km3) |
|---|---|
| 100,000 dm3 | 0.0000001 km3 |
| 250,000 dm3 | 0.00000025 km3 |
| 500,000 dm3 | 0.0000005 km3 |
| 750,000 dm3 | 0.00000075 km3 |
| 1,000,000 dm3 | 0.000001 km3 |
| 2,500,000 dm3 | 0.0000025 km3 |
| 5,000,000 dm3 | 0.000005 km3 |
| 7,500,000 dm3 | 0.0000075 km3 |
| 10,000,000 dm3 | 0.00001 km3 |
| 25,000,000 dm3 | 0.000025 km3 |
| 50,000,000 dm3 | 0.00005 km3 |
| 75,000,000 dm3 | 0.000075 km3 |
| 100,000,000 dm3 | 0.0001 km3 |
| 250,000,000 dm3 | 0.00025 km3 |
| 500,000,000 dm3 | 0.0005 km3 |
| 750,000,000 dm3 | 0.00075 km3 |
| 1,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.001 km3 |
| 2,500,000,000 dm3 | 0.0025 km3 |
| 5,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.005 km3 |
| 7,500,000,000 dm3 | 0.0075 km3 |
| 10,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.01 km3 |
| 25,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.025 km3 |
| 50,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.05 km3 |
| 75,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.075 km3 |
| 100,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.1 km3 |
| 250,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.25 km3 |
| 500,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.5 km3 |
| 750,000,000,000 dm3 | 0.75 km3 |
| 1,000,000,000,000 dm3 | 1 km3 |
Related Units
The following tables provide a summary of the Volume units (both Fluid Volume units and Cubic Volume units) within their respective measurement systems.
Fluid Volume Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| US teaspoons | US tsp | US Customary Units |
| US tablespoons | US tbsp | US Customary Units |
| US fluid ounces | US fl oz | US Customary Units |
| US cups | US cup | US Customary Units |
| US pints | US pt | US Customary Units |
| US quarts | US qt | US Customary Units |
| US gallons | US gal | US Customary Units |
| Imperial teaspoons | Imperial tsp | Imperial System |
| Imperial tablespoons | Imperial tbsp | Imperial System |
| Imperial fluid ounces | Imperial fl oz | Imperial System |
| Imperial pints | Imperial pt | Imperial System |
| Imperial quarts | Imperial qt | Imperial System |
| Imperial gallons | Imperial gal | Imperial System |
| nanoliters | nL | Metric System |
| microliters | μL | Metric System |
| milliliters | mL | Metric System |
| centiliters | cL | Metric System |
| deciliters | dL | Metric System |
| liters | L | Metric System |
| decaliters | daL | Metric System |
| hectoliters | hL | Metric System |
| kiloliters | kL | Metric System |
| megaliters | ML | Metric System |
Note: There is a difference between US Customary Units and the Imperial System for volume conversions. The US gallon contains 128 US fluid ounces, whereas the Imperial gallon contains 160 Imperial fluid ounces.
Cubic Volume Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| cubic inches | in3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic feet | ft3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic yards | yd3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic miles | mi3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic millimeters | mm3 | Metric System |
| cubic centimeters | cm3 | Metric System |
| cubic decimeters | dm3 | Metric System |
| cubic meters | m3 | Metric System |
| cubic decameter | dam3 | Metric System |
| cubic kilometer | km3 | Metric System |
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