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Square miles to square kilometres converter

Convert square miles (mi²) to square kilometres (km²).

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CONVERSION

1 mi² ≈ 2.58998811 km²

Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.

FORMULAkm² = mi² × 2.589988110336

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert Square miles to square kilometres

km² = mi² × 2.589988110336

Multiply the mi² reading by 2.589988110336.

Worked examples

1 mi² ≈ 2.58998811 km²

1 × 2.589988110336 ≈ 2.58998811

2 mi² ≈ 5.179976221 km²

2 × 2.589988110336 ≈ 5.179976221

Frequently asked questions

Why is mi² to km² different from a length conversion?

Area factors scale with the square of the length factor. For example, 1 ft = 0.3048 m gives 1 ft² = 0.3048² m² = 0.09290304 m².

Square miles to square kilometres table

Fixed reference · Square mile to Square kilometre

Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.

Square mile (mi²)Square kilometre (km²)
00
0.10.258998811
0.51.294994055
12.58998811
25.179976221
512.94994055
1025.8998811
2564.74970276
50129.4994055
100258.998811
10002589.98811
Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.

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