Square meters to square kilometers
square kilometers = square meters × 0.000001
Reverse: square kilometers to square meters
How to convert square meters to square kilometers
One square meter is 0.000001 square kilometers, so multiply the number of square meters by 0.000001. For example, 20 square meters is 20 × 0.000001 = 0.00002 square kilometers. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 1,000,000.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.000001 gets within 0.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Area conversions come up when buying flooring, paint or turf, comparing house and flat sizes, and measuring land and gardens.
| square meters | square kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 m2 | 0.000001 km2 |
| 2 m2 | 0.000002 km2 |
| 3 m2 | 0.000003 km2 |
| 4 m2 | 0.000004 km2 |
| 5 m2 | 0.000005 km2 |
| 6 m2 | 0.000006 km2 |
| 7 m2 | 0.000007 km2 |
| 8 m2 | 0.000008 km2 |
| 9 m2 | 0.000009 km2 |
| 10 m2 | 0.00001 km2 |
| 11 m2 | 0.000011 km2 |
| 12 m2 | 0.000012 km2 |
| 13 m2 | 0.000013 km2 |
| 14 m2 | 0.000014 km2 |
| 15 m2 | 0.000015 km2 |
| 16 m2 | 0.000016 km2 |
| 17 m2 | 0.000017 km2 |
| 18 m2 | 0.000018 km2 |
| 19 m2 | 0.000019 km2 |
| 20 m2 | 0.00002 km2 |
| 25 m2 | 0.000025 km2 |
| 30 m2 | 0.00003 km2 |
| 40 m2 | 0.00004 km2 |
| 50 m2 | 0.00005 km2 |
| 60 m2 | 0.00006 km2 |
| 70 m2 | 0.00007 km2 |
| 75 m2 | 0.000075 km2 |
| 80 m2 | 0.00008 km2 |
| 90 m2 | 0.00009 km2 |
| 100 m2 | 0.0001 km2 |
| 120 m2 | 0.00012 km2 |
| 150 m2 | 0.00015 km2 |
| 200 m2 | 0.0002 km2 |
| 250 m2 | 0.00025 km2 |
| 300 m2 | 0.0003 km2 |
| 400 m2 | 0.0004 km2 |
| 500 m2 | 0.0005 km2 |
| 750 m2 | 0.00075 km2 |
| 1,000 m2 | 0.001 km2 |
| 1,500 m2 | 0.0015 km2 |
| 2,000 m2 | 0.002 km2 |
| 5,000 m2 | 0.005 km2 |
| 10,000 m2 | 0.01 km2 |
Questions
How many square kilometers are in a square meter?
0.000001 square kilometers.
How do I convert square meters to square kilometers in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.000001, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.