Square Kilometer [km2] to Square Kilometer [km2] Converter

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How to Convert Square Kilometer to Square KilometerSquare Kilometer

1 km2 = 1 km2
1 km2 = 1 km2

Example: convert 72 km2 to km2:
72 km2 = 72 x 1 = 72 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

Square Kilometer [km2]Square Kilometer [km2]
0.01 km20.01 km2
0.1 km20.1 km2
1 km21 km2
10 km210 km2
50 km250 km2
100 km2100 km2
1000 km21000 km2
10000 km210000 km2

Common pairs of Area