Centuries to Decades Conversion

Centuries to Decades Converter

Enter the time in centuries below to convert it to decades.

Result in Decades:

1 c = 10 decades

How to Convert Centuries to Decades

To convert a measurement in centuries to a measurement in decades, multiply the time by the following conversion ratio: 10 decades/century.

Since one century is equal to 10 decades, you can use this simple formula to convert:

decades = centuries × 10

The time in decades is equal to the time in centuries multiplied by 10.

For example, here's how to convert 5 centuries to decades using the formula above.

decades = (5 c × 10) = 50 decades

How Many Decades Are in a Century?

There are 10 decades in a century, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 c = 10 decades

Centuries and decades are both units used to measure time. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Century?

The century is a time period of 100 years. The word century is derived from the Latin word centum, meaning hundred.^[1]

Centuries can be abbreviated as c; for example, 1 century can be written as 1 c.

Learn more about centuries.

What Is a Decade?

The decade is a time period of 10 years.

Learn more about decades.

Century to Decade Conversion Table

Table showing various century measurements converted to decades.
Centuries	Decades
1 c	10
2 c	20
3 c	30
4 c	40
5 c	50
6 c	60
7 c	70
8 c	80
9 c	90
10 c	100
11 c	110
12 c	120
13 c	130
14 c	140
15 c	150
16 c	160
17 c	170
18 c	180
19 c	190
20 c	200
21 c	210
22 c	220
23 c	230
24 c	240
25 c	250
26 c	260
27 c	270
28 c	280
29 c	290
30 c	300
31 c	310
32 c	320
33 c	330
34 c	340
35 c	350
36 c	360
37 c	370
38 c	380
39 c	390
40 c	400

Table showing various century measurements converted to decades.

Centuries

Decades

1 c

2 c

3 c

4 c

5 c

6 c

7 c

8 c

9 c

10 c

100

11 c

110

12 c

120

13 c

130

14 c

140

15 c

150

16 c

160

17 c

170

18 c

180

19 c

190

20 c

200

21 c

210

22 c

220

23 c

230

24 c

240

25 c

250

26 c

260

27 c

270

28 c

280

29 c

290

30 c

300

31 c

310

32 c

320

33 c

330

34 c

340

35 c

350

36 c

360

37 c

370

38 c

380

39 c

390

40 c

400

References

Merriam-Webster, Century Definition & Meaning, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/century