Square kilometer to Square mile
square kilometer to square mile Conversion Table
square kilometer (km²) | square mile (mi²) | |
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0.01 km² | → | 0.00386102 mi² |
0.1 km² | → | 0.0386102 mi² |
1.0 km² | → | 0.386102 mi² |
2.0 km² | → | 0.772204 mi² |
3.0 km² | → | 1.158306 mi² |
5.0 km² | → | 1.93051 mi² |
10.0 km² | → | 3.86102 mi² |
20.0 km² | → | 7.72204 mi² |
30.0 km² | → | 11.58306 mi² |
50.0 km² | → | 19.3051 mi² |
100.0 km² | → | 38.6102 mi² |
1000.0 km² | → | 386.102 mi² |
Example Conversion
To convert from square kilometer to square mile, multiply by 0.386102.
For example: 22 square kilometer = 22 × 0.386102 = 8.494244 square mile
Unit History
About square kilometer
The square kilometer represents one million square meters. As a measure of area, it is especially useful for describing large tracts of land, such as cities, national parks, or entire regions. Square kilometers are standard in many international datasets involving geography and environmental statistics.
About square mile
The square mile is a historical imperial measure for area, primarily used in the United States and the United Kingdom. Although many countries have adopted the metric system, the square mile remains an important measure in certain sectors, including land surveys, regional planning, and historical contexts.