Square Mile to Square Kilometer Converter
1 mi² = 2.5900 km²
FORMULA
1 mi² = 2.5900 km²
CONVERSION TABLE
| Square Mile (mi²) | Square Kilometer (km²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi² | 2.59 km² |
| 5 mi² | 12.9499 km² |
| 10 mi² | 25.8999 km² |
| 25 mi² | 64.7497 km² |
| 50 mi² | 129.4994 km² |
| 100 mi² | 258.9988 km² |
| 250 mi² | 647.497 km² |
| 500 mi² | 1,294.99 km² |
| 1,000 mi² | 2,589.99 km² |
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About Square Mile (mi²)
Equal to 640 acres or approximately 2.59 square kilometers, the square mile is used in the US and UK for measuring city areas, counties, and large estates. Manhattan covers about 23 square miles, and population density is commonly expressed as people per square mile in American demographic data.
About Square Kilometer (km²)
Equal to one million square meters (100 hectares), the square kilometer is the standard unit for expressing the area of cities, countries, and geographic regions. Metropolitan Tokyo spans about 2,194 km-squared, and global deforestation rates are reported in square kilometers lost per year.
How to Convert Square Mile to Square Kilometer
The conversion formula is: 1 mi² = 2.5900 km². To convert from Square Mile (mi²) to Square Kilometer (km²), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.
FAQ
How many Square Kilometer in 1 Square Mile?
1 Square Mile (mi²) equals 2.5900 Square Kilometer (km²).
How to convert Square Mile to Square Kilometer?
Multiply the Square Mile value by 2.5900 to get the equivalent in Square Kilometer. Formula: 1 mi² = 2.5900 km²
What is the formula for Square Mile to Square Kilometer conversion?
1 mi² = 2.5900 km²
Glossary
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Hectare
A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres.
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Acre
An imperial unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square meters.
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Pyeong
A Korean unit of area equal to approximately 3.3058 square meters.
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Tsubo (坪)
The tsubo (坪) is a Japanese unit of area equal to the area of two tatami mats, approximately 3.306 m² (35.58 sq ft), and is equivalent to the Korean pyeong (평).