Convert Square Mile to Square Kilometer
Unit conversion techniques are utilized to do the most common conversions such as length conversions from meter to mm or volume translations from meter to yards or weight conversions from grams to kilograms and so on. In other words, it is the process of transferring standard units from one form to another according to requirements. It helps us in getting precision and accuracy in the obtained results, which in turn aids in the correct representation of the dimensions of an object.
Square mile
A square mile is defined as the area of a square whose each side measures a length of 1 mile. It is represented by the symbol mi2. It is widely used to measure house plots and agricultural fields. 1 square mile can be written as 1 mi2 or 1 sq. m. It equals an area of 2.59 square meters.
Square kilometer
A square kilometer is defined as the area of a square whose each side measures a length of 1 kilometer. It is represented by the symbol km2. It is used to measure the area of square tracks used in athletics. 1 square kilometer can be written as 1 km2 or 1 sq. km. It equals an area of 106 square kilometers.
How to convert from Square Mile To Square Kilometer?
Answer:
The value of 1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers. To convert a square mile to a square kilometer, we have to multiply the given value of a square mile by a factor of 2.59. For example, 3 square miles are converted into the square meters as 3 × 2.59 = 7.77 square kilometers.
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
Or
A square mile = 2.59a square kilometers
The conversion table between these two units is shown below,
Square Mile (mi2) |
Square Kilometer (km2) |
1 |
2.59 |
2 |
5.18 |
3 |
7.77 |
4 |
10.36 |
5 |
12.95 |
6 |
15.54 |
7 |
18.13 |
8 |
20.72 |
9 |
23.31 |
10 |
25.90 |
Sample Problems
Problem 1: Convert 2 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
2 square miles = 2.59 × 2 square kilometers
2 square miles = 5.18 square kilometers
Problem 2: Convert 12 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
12 square miles = 2.59 × 12 square kilometers
12 square miles = 31.08 square kilometers
Problem 3: Convert 25 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
25 square miles = 2.59 × 25 square kilometers
25 square miles = 64.75 square kilometers
Problem 4: Convert 0.78 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
0.78 square miles = 2.59 × 0.78 square kilometers
0.78 square miles = 2.02 square kilometers
Problem 5: Convert 0.91 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
0.91 square miles = 2.59 × 0.91 square kilometers
0.91 square miles = 2.35 square kilometers
Problem 6: Convert 5.74 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
5.74 square miles = 2.59 × 5.74 square kilometers
5.74 square miles = 14.86 square kilometers
Problem 7: Convert 280 square miles into square kilometers.
Solution:
We know,
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
280 square miles = 2.59 × 280 square kilometers
280 square miles = 725.196 square kilometers