To calculate a value in Square Meters to the corresponding value in Square Kilometers, multiply the quantity in Square Meters by 1.0E-6 (conversion factor).
Square Kilometers = Square Meters x 1.0E-6
The conversion factor from Square Meters to Square Kilometers is 1.0E-6. To find out how many Square Meters in Square Kilometers, multiply by the conversion factor or use the Square Meters to Square Kilometers converter above.
The square metre (International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures) or square meter (American spelling) is the SI derived unit of area, with symbol m2 (33A1 in Unicode). It is defined as the area of a square whose sides measure exactly one metre.
Square kilometre (International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures) or square kilometer (American spelling), symbol km2, is a multiple of the square metre, the SI unit of area or surface area. 1 km2 is equal to 1,000,000 square metres (m2) or 100 hectares (ha). It is also approximately equal to 0.3861 square miles or 247.1 acres.