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Convert Square Miles to Square Kilometers

mi2\mathrm{mi}^{2}
=
km2\mathrm{km}^{2}

Square Mile (mi²)

An imperial unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 mile.

Square Kilometer (km²)

A metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 kilometer.

Square Miles to Square Kilometers Conversion Table

Square Miles (mi²)Square Kilometers (km²)
12.58999
25.17998
512.94994
1025.89988
2051.79976
50129.49941
100258.99881
250647.49703
5001294.99405
10002589.98811

How to Convert Square Miles to Square Kilometers

Conversion factor:

1 mi2=2.58999 km21\,\mathrm{mi}^{2} = 2.58999\,\mathrm{km}^{2}

Inverse factor:

1 km2=0.3861 mi21\,\mathrm{km}^{2} = 0.3861\,\mathrm{mi}^{2}

Example

Convert 15 mi² to km²:

km2=mi2×2.58999\mathrm{km}^{2} = \mathrm{mi}^{2} \times 2.58999
km2=15×2.58999\mathrm{km}^{2} = 15 \times 2.58999
km2=38.84982\mathrm{km}^{2} = 38.84982
=38.84982 km2= 38.84982 \, \mathrm{km}^{2}

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