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title: "1 mi² to km² = 2.589988 km²"
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# 1 mi² to km²

**1 square mile in square kilometers: 1 mi² = 2.589988 km²**

km² = mi² × 2.58998811

1 square mile is 2.589988 square kilometers. To get there, multiply by 2.58998811.

## Values either side

*Square miles near 1, converted to square kilometers.*

| Square miles | Square kilometers |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5 mi² | 1.294994 |
| 1 mi² ← | 2.589988 |
| 1.5 mi² | 3.884982 |
| 2 mi² | 5.179976 |
| 2.5 mi² | 6.47497 |
| 3 mi² | 7.769964 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is km² = mi² × 2.58998811. Both units measure area, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

## Common questions

### What is 1 mi² in square kilometers?

1 mi² is 2.589988 km².

### How do you convert square miles to square kilometers?

Multiply by 2.58998811.

## Related pages

- [Square miles to square kilometers](https://atoneplace.net/convert/square-miles-to-square-km/)
- [1 km² to mi²](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-square-km-to-square-miles/)
- [0.5 mi² to km²](https://atoneplace.net/convert/0-5-square-miles-to-square-km/)
- [1.5 mi² to km²](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-5-square-miles-to-square-km/)
- [2 mi² to km²](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-square-miles-to-square-km/)
- [2.5 mi² to km²](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-5-square-miles-to-square-km/)
- [3 mi² to km²](https://atoneplace.net/convert/3-square-miles-to-square-km/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)