Square Kilometer
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Square Kilometer Unit Table
A list of units symbol and data.
From km²To ch²All conversion
1 km²2471.0538146716535 ch²
2 km²4942.107629343307 ch²
3 km²7413.161444014961 ch²
4 km²9884.215258686614 ch²
5 km²12355.269073358268 ch²
6 km²14826.322888029921 ch²
7 km²17297.376702701575 ch²
8 km²19768.43051737323 ch²
9 km²22239.48433204488 ch²
10 km²24710.538146716535 ch²
Description

Exploring the Square Kilometer (km²)

A square kilometer (km²) equals 1,000,000 square meters and is commonly used to measure large geographical areas such as cities, forests, and countries. It represents a square area with sides of one kilometer each.

For example, the city of Paris covers approximately 105 km². This unit is essential for urban planning, environmental studies, and geographical mapping, providing a macro-level perspective of land areas.

Square Chain (ch²)

The square chain is a historical unit of area measurement, primarily used in land surveying. One square chain is defined as the area of a square with sides measuring one chain (66 feet) each, equating to 4,356 square feet or approximately 404.686 square meters.

This unit was commonly employed in the United States and other countries that used the imperial system, especially for agricultural and land division purposes. Although modern surveying has largely transitioned to metric units, understanding the square chain is essential for interpreting historical land records and legal documents.

In contemporary contexts, the square chain is occasionally referenced in rural property descriptions and by professionals dealing with land assessment and historical property boundaries.

Complete list of conversion for Square Kilometer
Square Kilometer (km²)

1 Square Kilometer = 1000000 Square Meter

Convert 2 km²

1 Square Kilometer = 100 Square Hectometer

Convert 2 km²hm²

1 Square Kilometer = 10000 Square Dekameter

Convert 2 km²dam²

1 Square Kilometer = 100000000 Square Decimeter

Convert 2 km²dm²

1 Square Kilometer = 10000000000 Square Centimeter

Convert 2 km²cm²

1 Square Kilometer = 1000000000000 Square Millimeter

Convert 2 km²mm²

1 Square Kilometer = 1000000000000000000 Square Micrometer

Convert 2 km²µm²

1 Square Kilometer = 1e+24 Square Nanometer

Convert 2 km²nm²

1 Square Kilometer = 100 Hectare

Convert 2 km²ha

1 Square Kilometer = 10000 Are

Convert 2 km²a

1 Square Kilometer = 1000 Decare

Convert 2 km²daa

1 Square Kilometer = 247.10538146716533 Acre

Convert 2 km²ac

1 Square Kilometer = 0.38610215854244584 Square Mile

Convert 2 km²mi²

1 Square Kilometer = 1195990.0463010804 Square Yard

Convert 2 km²yd²

1 Square Kilometer = 10763910.416709721 Square Foot

Convert 2 km²ft²

1 Square Kilometer = 1550003100.0062 Square Inch

Convert 2 km²in²

1 Square Kilometer = 1.0000000000000001e+34 Barn

Convert 2 km²b

1 Square Kilometer = 1973525159.9788835 Circular Inch

Convert 2 km²circ in

1 Square Kilometer = 2471.0538146716535 Square Chain

Convert 2 km²ch²

1 Square Kilometer = 39536.86103474646 Square Rod

Convert 2 km²rd²

1 Square Kilometer = 39536.86103474646 Square Perch

Convert 2 km²perch²

1 Square Kilometer = 39536.86103474646 Square Pole

Convert 2 km²pole²

1 Square Kilometer = 747.4937789381752 Bigha

Convert 2 km²bigha

1 Square Kilometer = 254.42731353538997 Cuerda

Convert 2 km²cda

1 Square Kilometer = 247.10538146716533 Cawnie

Convert 2 km²cawnie

1 Square Kilometer = 9884.215313397333 Guntha

Convert 2 km²guntha

1 Square Kilometer = 24710.538146716535 Cent

Convert 2 km²cent