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Square kilometers to square miles Conversion
1 square kilometers (km²) is equal to 0.3861021585 square miles (mi²).
1 km² = 0.3861021585 mi²
or
1 mi² = 2.58998811 km²
Formula
To convert a area from square kilometers (km²) to square miles (mi²), divide the area in square kilometers by 2.58998811
a(mi²) = a(km²) / 2.58998811
Examples:
Convert 1 square kilometers to square miles:
a(mi²) = 1km² / 2.58998811 = 0.3861021585 mi²
Conversion table
| Square kilometers (km²) | Square miles (mi²) |
|---|---|
| 1 km² | 0.386102159 mi² |
| 2 km² | 0.772204317 mi² |
| 3 km² | 1.158306476 mi² |
| 5 km² | 1.930510793 mi² |
| 10 km² | 3.861021585 mi² |
| 20 km² | 7.722043171 mi² |
| 25 km² | 9.652553964 mi² |
| 50 km² | 19.305107927 mi² |
| 100 km² | 38.610215854 mi² |
| 250 km² | 96.525539636 mi² |
| 500 km² | 193.051079271 mi² |
| 1000 km² | 386.102158542 mi² |
| Square miles (mi²) | Square kilometers (km²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi² | 2.58998811 km² |
| 2 mi² | 5.179976221 km² |
| 3 mi² | 7.769964331 km² |
| 5 mi² | 12.949940552 km² |
| 10 mi² | 25.899881103 km² |
| 20 mi² | 51.799762207 km² |
| 25 mi² | 64.749702758 km² |
| 50 mi² | 129.499405517 km² |
| 100 mi² | 258.998811034 km² |
| 250 mi² | 647.497027584 km² |
| 500 mi² | 1294.994055168 km² |
| 1000 mi² | 2589.988110336 km² |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square kilometers to square miles?
Divide the value in square kilometers by 2.58998811 to get the result in square miles. For example, 5 km² ÷ 2.58998811 = 1.930510793 mi².
How many square miles are in 1 square kilometers?
1 square kilometers (km²) is equal to 0.386102159 square miles (mi²).
How do I convert square miles back to square kilometers?
Use the inverse operation: multiply the value in square miles by 2.58998811 to get the result in square kilometers.
How accurate is the square kilometers to square miles conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 2.58998811 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement (current edition)
- U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion Factors
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science