Square Kilometer [km2] to Square Kilometer [km2] Converter
How to Convert Square Kilometer to Square Kilometer
1 km2 = 1 km2
1 km2 = 1 km2
Example: convert 10 km2 to km2:
10 km2 = 10 x 1 = 10 km2
Square Kilometer
Definition: A square kilometer (km²) is a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 kilometer on each side. It is a multiple of the square meter, the SI unit of area.
History/origin: The square kilometer is derived from the kilometer, which is part of the metric system established in France in the late 18th century. The metric system was designed to be a standardized and coherent system of measurement based on decimal multiples.
Current use: Square kilometers are used to measure large areas, such as the size of cities, countries, lakes, and other geographical features. It's a common unit in geography, cartography, and environmental studies.
Square Kilometer
Definition: A square kilometer (km²) is a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 kilometer on each side. It is a multiple of the square meter, the SI unit of area.
History/origin: The square kilometer is derived from the kilometer, which is part of the metric system established in France in the late 18th century. The metric system was designed to be a standardized and coherent system of measurement based on decimal multiples.
Current use: Square kilometers are used to measure large areas, such as the size of cities, countries, lakes, and other geographical features. It's a common unit in geography, cartography, and environmental studies.
Square Kilometer to Square Kilometer Conversion Table
| Units.km2.singular [km2] | Units.km2.singular [km2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km2 | 0.01 km2 |
| 0.1 km2 | 0.1 km2 |
| 1 km2 | 1 km2 |
| 10 km2 | 10 km2 |
| 50 km2 | 50 km2 |
| 100 km2 | 100 km2 |
| 1000 km2 | 1000 km2 |
| 10000 km2 | 10000 km2 |