Convert Square Meter to Square Mile
Square Meter
The square meter (m²) is the SI (International System of Units) unit of area. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 meter long. One square meter is equivalent to 1 meter × 1 meter and is used to measure areas in a variety of fields, including real estate, construction, and land measurement.
The square meter derives from the meter, which is the base unit of length in the SI system. The meter was originally defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. With the introduction of the meter, the square meter was naturally established as the unit for area. The square meter has since become the standard unit for area measurement in scientific, engineering, and everyday applications, reflecting the metric system's widespread use globally.
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.
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 Meter to other area-converter units
1 Square Meter = 1 Square Meter
1 Square Meter = 0.000001 Square Kilometer
1 Square Meter = 10000 Square Centimeter
1 Square Meter = 1000000 Square Millimeter
1 Square Meter = 1000000000000000000 Square Nanometer
1 Square Meter = 1000000000000 Square Micrometer
1 Square Meter = Hectare
1 Square Meter = Acre
1 Square Meter = 3.861021585e-7 Square Mile
1 Square Meter = 1.1959900463 Square Yard
1 Square Meter = 10.763910417 Square Feet
1 Square Meter = 1550.0031 Square Inch