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