Square kilometers (km²) to Square meters (m²) Conversion
Square kilometers
The square kilometre is a unit of area equal to one million square metres (10⁶ m²) and is the standard unit for expressing the surface areas of countries, cities, lakes, forests, and other large geographic features. Russia, the world's largest country, covers approximately 17.1 million km². The surface area of Earth is approximately 510.1 million km², of which about 70.8% is ocean.
Square meters
The square metre is the SI derived unit of area, defined as the area of a square whose sides each measure exactly one metre. It is the standard unit for floor areas in architecture and real estate, land parcels in urban planning, and cross-sectional areas in engineering. The surface area of a tennis court is approximately 260 m², a standard football pitch about 7,140 m², and a hectare equals exactly 10,000 m².
| Square kilometers (km²) | Square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 km² | 100,000.00 m² |
| 1 km² | 1,000,000.00 m² |
| 2 km² | 2,000,000.00 m² |
| 3 km² | 3,000,000.00 m² |
| 5 km² | 5,000,000.00 m² |
| 10 km² | 10,000,000.00 m² |
| 20 km² | 20,000,000.00 m² |
| 30 km² | 30,000,000.00 m² |
| 50 km² | 50,000,000.00 m² |
| 100 km² | 100,000,000.00 m² |
| 1000 km² | 1,000,000,000.00 m² |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many square meters are in 1 square kilometers?
1 square kilometers (km²) is exactly 1,000,000 square meters (m²).
How do I convert square kilometers to square meters?
Multiply the value in square kilometers by 1,000,000 to get the result in square meters. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.