Online calculator to convert square hectometers to square kilometers (hm2 to km2) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Area units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between square hectometers and square kilometers.
What is a square hectometer (hm2)?
A square hectometer is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square hectometer is hm2. There are 100 square hectometers in a square kilometer. A square hectometer is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 hectometer on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square hectometre.
What is a square kilometer (km2)?
A square kilometer is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square kilometer is km2. There are 0.01 square kilometers in a square hectometer. A square kilometer is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 kilometer on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square kilometre.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from hm2 to km2 is:
km2 = hm2 ÷ 100
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square hectometers to square kilometers (hm2 to km2).
Square Hectometer to Square Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 75,000 square hectometers to square kilometers (show work) Formula: hm2 ÷ 100 = km2 Calculations: 75,000 hm2 ÷ 100 = 75 km2 Result: 75,000 hm2 is equal to 75 km2
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from hm2 to km2.
Square Hectometers to Square Kilometers Conversion Chart
| square hectometers (hm2) | square kilometers (km2) |
|---|---|
| 1 hm2 | 0.01 km2 |
| 2 hm2 | 0.02 km2 |
| 3 hm2 | 0.03 km2 |
| 4 hm2 | 0.04 km2 |
| 5 hm2 | 0.05 km2 |
| 6 hm2 | 0.06 km2 |
| 7 hm2 | 0.07 km2 |
| 8 hm2 | 0.08 km2 |
| 9 hm2 | 0.09 km2 |
| 10 hm2 | 0.1 km2 |
| 20 hm2 | 0.2 km2 |
| 30 hm2 | 0.3 km2 |
| 40 hm2 | 0.4 km2 |
| 50 hm2 | 0.5 km2 |
| 75 hm2 | 0.75 km2 |
| 100 hm2 | 1 km2 |
| 250 hm2 | 2.5 km2 |
| 500 hm2 | 5 km2 |
| 750 hm2 | 7.5 km2 |
| 1,000 hm2 | 10 km2 |
| 2,500 hm2 | 25 km2 |
| 5,000 hm2 | 50 km2 |
| 7,500 hm2 | 75 km2 |
| 10,000 hm2 | 100 km2 |
| 25,000 hm2 | 250 km2 |
| 50,000 hm2 | 500 km2 |
| 75,000 hm2 | 750 km2 |
| 100,000 hm2 | 1,000 km2 |
| 250,000 hm2 | 2,500 km2 |
Related Units
This table provides a summary of the Area units within their respective measurement systems.
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| square inches | in2 or sq in | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square feet | ft2 or sq ft | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square yards | yd2 or sq yd | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| acres | ac | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square miles | mi2 or sq mi | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| square millimeters | mm2 | Metric System |
| square centimeters | cm2 | Metric System |
| square decimeters | dm2 | Metric System |
| square meters | m2 | Metric System |
| square decameters | dam2 | Metric System |
| square hectometers | hm2 | Metric System |
| hectares | ha | Metric System |
| square kilometers | km2 | Metric System |
Note: For area conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.
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