Converting from Square mile (mi²) to Square kilometer (km²) in Area

What is Square mile (mi²)

Square mile (mi²) is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mile.

What is Square kilometer (km²)

Square kilometer (km²) is a metric unit of area used in many countries around the world. It is equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one kilometer.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from square mile to square kilometer:

Square kilometer (km²)=Square mile (mi²)×2.589988

To convert from square kilometer to square mile:

Square mile (mi²)=Square kilometer (km²)×0.3861022

Examples

• 5 mi² = 12.94994 km²
• 15 mi² = 38.84982 km²
• 16 mi² = 41.43981 km²
• 5 km² = 1.930511 mi²
• 15 km² = 5.791532 mi²
• 16 km² = 6.177635 mi²

Use these conversion formulas to easily convert between square mile and square kilometer.