Square Kilometer (km²) Converter

Square Meters (m²)
1,000,000
Square Miles (mi²)
0.386102
Hectares (ha)
100
Acres (ac)
247.105

Understanding Square Kilometers

A square kilometer (km²) is the SI unit for measuring area, representing a square that is one kilometer on each side. It's commonly used for measuring large areas such as cities, lakes, and forests.

Quick Facts:

  • • 1 km² = 1,000,000 square meters (m²)
  • • 1 km² = 100 hectares (ha)
  • • 1 km² = 0.386102 square miles (mi²)
  • • 1 km² = 247.105 acres (ac)

Common Uses:

  • • Measuring city areas
  • • Geographic and environmental studies
  • • Land development projects
  • • National park measurements