Online calculator to convert square meters to square kilometers (m2 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 meters and square kilometers.
What is a square meter (m2)?
A square meter is a unit of area in the Metric System. The symbol for square meter is m2. There are 1,000,000 square meters in a square kilometer. A square meter is calculated as the area of a square that has 1 meter on each side. The International spelling for this unit is square metre.
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 0.000001 square kilometers in a square meter. 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 m2 to km2 is:
km2 = m2 ÷ 1,000,000
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from square meters to square kilometers (m2 to km2).
Square Meter to Square Kilometer Conversion Example
Task: Convert 7,500,000 square meters to square kilometers (show work) Formula: m2 ÷ 1,000,000 = km2 Calculations: 7,500,000 m2 ÷ 1,000,000 = 7.5 km2 Result: 7,500,000 m2 is equal to 7.5 km2
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from m2 to km2.
Square Meters to Square Kilometers Conversion Chart
| square meters (m2) | square kilometers (km2) |
|---|---|
| 10 m2 | 0.00001 km2 |
| 25 m2 | 0.000025 km2 |
| 50 m2 | 0.00005 km2 |
| 75 m2 | 0.000075 km2 |
| 100 m2 | 0.0001 km2 |
| 250 m2 | 0.00025 km2 |
| 500 m2 | 0.0005 km2 |
| 750 m2 | 0.00075 km2 |
| 1,000 m2 | 0.001 km2 |
| 2,500 m2 | 0.0025 km2 |
| 5,000 m2 | 0.005 km2 |
| 7,500 m2 | 0.0075 km2 |
| 10,000 m2 | 0.01 km2 |
| 25,000 m2 | 0.025 km2 |
| 50,000 m2 | 0.05 km2 |
| 75,000 m2 | 0.075 km2 |
| 100,000 m2 | 0.1 km2 |
| 250,000 m2 | 0.25 km2 |
| 500,000 m2 | 0.5 km2 |
| 750,000 m2 | 0.75 km2 |
| 1,000,000 m2 | 1 km2 |
| 2,500,000 m2 | 2.5 km2 |
| 5,000,000 m2 | 5 km2 |
| 7,500,000 m2 | 7.5 km2 |
| 10,000,000 m2 | 10 km2 |
| 25,000,000 m2 | 25 km2 |
| 50,000,000 m2 | 50 km2 |
| 75,000,000 m2 | 75 km2 |
| 100,000,000 m2 | 100 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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