Square kilometer to square mile converter (km2 to mi2)

Conversion Formula

1 km2 = 0.386102 mi2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Kilometer = 1,000,000 square meters
   1 Square Mile = 2,589,988 square meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km2 = (1,000,000 m²) / (2,589,988 m²/mi2) = 0.386102 mi2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km2 by 0.386102 to get the equivalent in mi2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km2 to mi2:

5 km2 × 0.386102 = 1.931 mi2