Square Miles to Square Kilometers

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1 sqmi = — sqkm

Quick reference

Square Miles (sqmi)Square Kilometers (sqkm)

Formula

Square Kilometers = square miles × 2.589988

Multiply the square miles value by 2.589988 to get square kilometers. To reverse — divide square kilometers by 2.589988 to get square miles.

About this conversion

The square mile (mi²) is an imperial unit of area equal to 640 acres or approximately 2.59 km². Learn more →

The square kilometer (km²) is a metric unit of area equal to one million square meters. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference