Convert 1 km² to mi²

How to convert square kilometers to square miles

We all use different units of measurement every day. Whether you're in a foreign country and need to convert the local imperial units to metric, or you're baking a cake and need to convert to a unit you are more familiar with.

Luckily, converting most units is very, very simple. In this case, all you need to know is that 1 km² is equal to 0.38610215859254 mi².

Once you know what 1 km² is in square miles, you can simply multiply 0.38610215859254 by the total square kilometers you want to calculate.

So for our example here we have 1 square kilometers. So all we do is multiply 1 by 0.38610215859254:

What is the best conversion unit for 1 km²?

As an added little bonus conversion for you, we can also calculate the best unit of measurement for 1 km².

What is the "best" unit of measurement? To keep it simple, let's say that the best unit of measure is the one that is the lowest possible without going below 1. The reason for this is that the lowest number generally makes it easier to understand the measurement.

For 1 km² the best unit of measurement is square kilometers, and the amount is 1 km².

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