Convert Square Miles to Square Meters
1 mi² = 2589988 m²
Conversion Table
| square miles (mi²) | square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1294994 |
| 1 | 2589988 |
| 2 | 5179976 |
| 5 | 12949940 |
| 10 | 25899880 |
| 25 | 64749700 |
| 50 | 129499400 |
| 100 | 258998800 |
| 250 | 647497000 |
| 500 | 1294994000 |
| 1000 | 2589988000 |
How to Convert square miles to square meters
To convert square miles to square meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 mi² = 25899880 m²
About square miles and square meters
The Conversion Formula
To convert square miles to square meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 mi² = 2589988 m². For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 mi² to square meters: 25 × 2589988 = 64749700 m². To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 2589988, or equivalently multiply by 3.8610e-7.
About square miles
The square mile is an imperial unit of area equal to 640 acres. In the US, it is famously linked to the 'section' in the Public Land Survey System, which divided the American West into 1-mile grids. It is the standard for reporting town and county sizes in the US and UK. square miles are commonly used in City and state sizes (US), Population density (people/sq mi), Large ranch sales, and Weather systems, US Census data.
The island of Manhattan is roughly 23 square miles.
About square meters
The square meter (m²) is the SI derived unit of area. Defined as the area of a square with sides of one meter, it is the standard for real estate and construction almost everywhere outside the United States. It replaced local units like the 'toise' in France and the 'tsubo' in Japan, standardizing how the world measures space. square meters are commonly used in Apartment listings (Global), Carpet and flooring, Land surveying, and Construction blueprints, Solar panel sizing.
A standard parking spot is about 12-15 square meters.
When Would You Convert square miles to square meters?
Converting between square miles and square meters is one of the most common area conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 mi² = 2589988 m²) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.