Square kilometer to square hectometer converter (km2 to hm2)

Conversion Formula

1 km2 = 100.000 hm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Kilometer = 1,000,000 square meters
   1 Square Hectometer = 10,000.0 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km2 = (1,000,000 m²) / (10,000.0 m²/hm2) = 100.000 hm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km2 by 100.000 to get the equivalent in hm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km2 to hm2:

5 km2 × 100.000 = 500.000 hm2