1 Square Miles to Square Kilometers
Convert 1 square miles (mi²) to square kilometers (km²) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
mi²
km²
1 mi² = 2.59 km²
Full precision:2.59 km²
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 square miles to square kilometers, we multiply by 2.59 because one square mile equals exactly 2.59 square kilometers.
1 square mile = 2.59 square kilometers
Since each square mile contains 2.59 square kilometers, we multiply our value by this factor:
1 × 2.59 = 2.59 square kilometers
So 1 square miles = 2.59 square kilometers.
Quick check: 2.59 ÷ 2.59 = 1 square miles
Square Miles to Square Kilometers Conversion Table
| Square Miles | Square Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 mi² | 2.59 km² |
| 2 mi² | 5.18 km² |
| 3 mi² | 7.77 km² |
| 4 mi² | 10.36 km² |
| 5 mi² | 12.9499 km² |
| 10 mi² | 25.8999 km² |
| 20 mi² | 51.7998 km² |
| 50 mi² | 129.499 km² |
| 100 mi² | 258.999 km² |
1 Square Miles in Other Units
| Unit | 1 mi² = |
|---|---|
| Square Miles to Square Kilometers | 2.59 km² |
| Square Miles to Hectares | 258.999 ha |
| Square Miles to Square Meters | 2589988.11 m² |
| Square Miles to Square Centimeters | 2.59e+10 cm² |
| Square Miles to Square Millimeters | 2.59e+12 mm² |
| Square Miles to Acres | 639.999 ac |
| Square Miles to Square Yards | 3097601.33 yd² |
| Square Miles to Square Feet | 27878412 ft² |
| Square Miles to Square Inches | 4014489599.48 in² |
| Square Miles to Ares | 25899.88 a |
| Square Miles to Barns | 2.59e+34 b |