Square Mile to Square Kilometer Converter

How to convert square miles to square kilometers?

To convert square miles to square kilometers, you can use the following conversion factor: **1 km² = 0.38610216 mi²**. Simply multiply by 2.58998811 to get the equivalent area in square kilometers.

A_(km²) = A_(mi²) × 2.58998811

Example

Convert 100 mi² to square kilometers:

A_(km²) = 100mi² × 2.58998811 = 258.998811km²

How many square kilometers in a square mile?

1 mi² = 2.58998811 km²

1 mi² = 2.58998811 km²

How many square miles in a square kilometer?

1 km² = 0.38610216 mi²

1 km² = 0.38610216 mi²

What is a Square Mile?

A square mile (mi²) is a unit of area in the imperial system equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile. It equals 640 acres or approximately 2.59 square kilometers. Square miles are commonly used to measure large land areas, particularly in the United States.

What is a Square Kilometer?

A square kilometer (km²) is a metric unit of area equal to 1,000,000 square meters or 100 hectares. It is commonly used to measure large land areas such as cities, regions, countries, and geographical features. One square kilometer equals approximately 0.386 square miles.

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