Convert Square Kilometres (km²) into other units of area e.g. m², ac, ha, cm², ft², in², mi²

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Square Kilometre
/skwɛːˌˈkɪləˌmiːtə,kɪˈlɒmɪtə/
Symbol: km²
Unit System: SI

What is the Square Kilometre?

The square kilometre is a unit of area and is a multiple of the square metre; an SI derived unit. It has the symbol km².

A square kilometre is equal to the area of a square with edges 1km long. There are 1,000,000 square metres in a square kilometre.

Square kilometres are often used to describe expansive areas of land due to the large unit size.