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Square Feet

A square foot (ft²) is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 foot long. One square foot is equal to 144 square inches or 0.0929 square meters.

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The square foot is derived from the foot, which was historically based on the length of a human foot. The foot has been used for thousands of years in various cultures and was standardized in England during the 12th century. The square foot, as a unit of area, developed to provide a practical way to measure spaces in both residential and commercial contexts. It is widely used for measuring the area of rooms, homes, yards, and buildings, particularly in countries that use the imperial system or U.S. customary units. Despite the global adoption of the metric system, the square foot remains commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other regions for real estate, construction, and interior design.

Square Mile

A square mile (mi²) is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 mile long. One square mile is equal to 640 acres or 2.589 square kilometers, which is approximately 2,589,988 square meters.

Origin:

The square mile has its origins in the mile, which was derived from the Roman mille passus (meaning "a thousand paces"). The mile was standardized over time and was originally used for measuring long distances, especially for travel and trade. The concept of the square mile, as a unit of area, developed as a way to quantify larger land areas, especially in countries using the imperial system. The square mile has been widely used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries that still follow the imperial system for measuring large areas such as land, real estate, and geographical regions. Despite the global trend toward metric units, the square mile remains an important unit for land measurement in these regions.

Convert Square Feet to other area-converter units

1 Square Feet = 0.09290304 Square Meter

1 Square Feet = 9.290303999e-8 Square Kilometer

1 Square Feet = 929.0304 Square Centimeter

1 Square Feet = 92903.04 Square Millimeter

1 Square Feet = 92903039999997600 Square Nanometer

1 Square Feet = 92903040000 Square Micrometer

1 Square Feet = Hectare

1 Square Feet = Acre

1 Square Feet = 3.587006427e-8 Square Mile

1 Square Feet = 0.1111111111 Square Yard

1 Square Feet = 1 Square Feet

1 Square Feet = 144 Square Inch