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