Square meter to Square kilometer
square meter to square kilometer Conversion Table
| square meter (m²) | square kilometer (km²) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 m² | → | 0.00000001 km² |
| 0.1 m² | → | 0.0000001 km² |
| 1.0 m² | → | 0.000001 km² |
| 2.0 m² | → | 0.000002 km² |
| 3.0 m² | → | 0.000003 km² |
| 5.0 m² | → | 0.000005 km² |
| 10.0 m² | → | 0.00001 km² |
| 20.0 m² | → | 0.00002 km² |
| 30.0 m² | → | 0.00003 km² |
| 50.0 m² | → | 0.00005 km² |
| 100.0 m² | → | 0.0001 km² |
| 1000.0 m² | → | 0.001 km² |
Example Conversion
To convert from square meter to square kilometer, multiply by 0.000001.
For example: 22 square meter = 22 × 0.000001 = 0.000022 square kilometer
Unit History
About square meter
The square meter, derived from the meter in the late 18th century, is the SI unit for area. It is widely used in construction, interior design, and land measurement across the globe. As part of the metric system, square meters offer a convenient decimal relationship with other units of area, making calculations and conversions straightforward.
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.