Formula
mi² to km² conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
km² = mi² x 2.589988110336
Worked example
2 mi² = 5.1799762207 km².
Values derived from exact metric and international length definitions.
Area conversion
Convert Square mile to Square kilometer
1 square mile (mi²) equals 2.589988110336 square kilometer (km²). Enter any value below to convert from mi² to km².
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1 mi² = 2.5899881103 km²
All Area units
From 1 mi²| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Square meter m² | 2,589,988.1103360001 |
| Square kilometer km² | 2.5899881103 |
| Square centimeter cm² | 25,899,881,103.3600006104 |
| Square millimeter mm² | 2.5899881103e12 |
| Square inch in² | 4,014,489,600.0000004768 |
| Square foot ft² | 27,878,400 |
| Square yard yd² | 3,097,600 |
| Square mile mi² | 1 |
| Acre ac | 640 |
| Hectare ha | 258.9988110336 |
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Square mile to Square kilometer table
| Square mile (mi²) | Square kilometer (km²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0258998811 |
| 0.1 | 0.258998811 |
| 1 | 2.5899881103 |
| 2 | 5.1799762207 |
| 5 | 12.9499405517 |
| 10 | 25.8998811034 |
| 25 | 64.7497027584 |
| 50 | 129.4994055168 |
| 100 | 258.9988110336 |
| 1,000 | 2,589.988110336 |
From unit
About the square mile
The area of a square one mile on each side.
Symbol: mi²
To unit
About the square kilometer
One million square meters.
Symbol: km²
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Area units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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mi² to km² FAQ
How do you convert square mile to square kilometer?
Use the formula km² = mi² x 2.589988110336. 1 square mile (mi²) equals 2.589988110336 square kilometer (km²).
Is the mi² to km² conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.