Convert square kilometers to square miles
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How to convert square kilometers to square miles
To convert square kilometers to square miles, divide a square kilometers value by 2.589988110336.
Formula mi² = km² ÷ 2.589988110336
Example: Convert 1000 square kilometers to square miles Calculations: 1000 km² ÷ 2.589988110336 ≈ 386.1022 mi²
Square kilometer (km²)
The square kilometer is a unit of area in the metric system, defined as the area of a square with sides of 1 kilometer. It is approximately equal to 0.3861 square miles.
Square mile (mi²)
The square mile is an imperial and US customary systems unit of area, defined as the area of a square with sides of 1 mile. It is approximately equal to 2.59 square kilometers.
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