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Square miles to square kilometers

1 square mile in square kilometers
1 mi² = 2.589988 km²
km² = mi² × 2.58998811

To convert square miles to square kilometers, multiply by 2.58998811. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Square miles to square kilometers table

Common square mile values converted to square kilometers.
Square miles Square kilometers
1 mi² 2.589988
2 mi² 5.179976
3 mi² 7.769964
4 mi² 10.35995
5 mi² 12.94994
10 mi² 25.89988
15 mi² 38.84982
20 mi² 51.79976
25 mi² 64.7497
30 mi² 77.69964
40 mi² 103.5995
50 mi² 129.4994
75 mi² 194.2491
100 mi² 258.9988
250 mi² 647.497
500 mi² 1,294.9941
1,000 mi² 2,589.9881

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

How many square kilometers are in one square mile?
One square mile equals 2.589988 square kilometers. km² = mi² × 2.58998811.
How do you convert square miles to square kilometers?
Use km² = mi² × 2.58998811. So 10 mi² is 25.89988 km².
How many square miles are in one square kilometer?
One square kilometer equals 0.3861 square miles, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked