Square kilometers to Square miles Converter km² → mi²
1 square kilometer (km²) = 0.3861021585 square miles (mi²). Type a value below — the conversion happens instantly, entirely on your device.
1 km² = 0.3861021585 mi²
1 square kilometers = 0.38610216 square miles
1 × 0.386102 = 0.38610216
1 km² equals 0.386102 mi², so multiplying by 0.386102 converts the value. The result describes the exact same quantity — only the measuring stick changes.
How to convert square kilometers to square miles
square miles = square kilometers × 0.3861021585 — multiply the square kilometer value by 0.386102.
Example: 10 km² = 3.86102 mi².
To convert the other way: square kilometers = square miles ÷ 0.3861021585 — or use the dedicated mi² to km² converter .
Square kilometers to Square miles conversion table
| Square kilometers (km²) | Square miles (mi²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.038610216 |
| 0.25 | 0.09652554 |
| 0.5 | 0.19305108 |
| 1 | 0.38610216 |
| 2 | 0.77220432 |
| 3 | 1.1583065 |
| 4 | 1.5444086 |
| 5 | 1.9305108 |
| 6 | 2.316613 |
| 7 | 2.7027151 |
| 8 | 3.0888173 |
| 9 | 3.4749194 |
| 10 | 3.8610216 |
| 15 | 5.7915324 |
| 20 | 7.7220432 |
| 25 | 9.652554 |
| 30 | 11.583065 |
| 40 | 15.444086 |
| 50 | 19.305108 |
| 75 | 28.957662 |
| 100 | 38.610216 |
| 250 | 96.52554 |
| 500 | 193.05108 |
| 1000 | 386.10216 |
About the units
What is a square kilometer?
A square kilometer (km²) is one million square meters (100 hectares). City and country areas are measured in square kilometers.
What is a square mile?
A square mile (mi²) is 640 acres, about 2.59 km². It is used for large land areas such as cities and counties in the US and UK.
Frequently asked questions
How many square miles are in 1 square kilometer?
1 square kilometer (km²) = 0.3861021585 square miles (mi²).
What is the formula to convert square kilometers to square miles?
square miles = square kilometers × 0.3861021585 — multiply the square kilometer value by 0.386102.
How do I convert km² to mi² without a calculator?
Multiply by 0.386 for a close estimate. Exact factor: 1 km² = 0.3861021585 mi².
Is this km²-to-mi² converter accurate and private?
Yes. It uses the exact internationally defined conversion factors and computes results locally in your browser — your input is never sent to a server, and the page keeps working offline.
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