Convert square mile to square hectometer
Please provide values below to convert square mile [mi^2] to square hectometer [hm^2], or Convert square hectometer to square mile.
How to Convert Square Mile to Square Hectometer
1 mi^2 = 258.9988110336 hm^2
Example: convert 15 mi^2 to hm^2:
15 mi^2 = 15 × 258.9988110336 hm^2 = 3884.982165504 hm^2
Square Mile to Square Hectometer Conversion Table
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Square Mile
A square mile is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile each.
History/Origin
The square mile has been used historically in the United States and the United Kingdom for land measurement, especially in surveying and real estate, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, the square mile is primarily used in the United States and the UK for measuring land areas, such as in real estate, geography, and environmental studies, within the context of the 'Area' converter in 'Common Converters'.
Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.