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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.

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.

Origin:

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.

Convert Square Mile to other area-converter units

1 Square Mile = 2589988.1103 Square Meter

1 Square Mile = 2.5899881103 Square Kilometer

1 Square Mile = 25899881103 Square Centimeter

1 Square Mile = 2589988110336 Square Millimeter

1 Square Mile = 2.58998811e+24 Square Nanometer

1 Square Mile = 2589988110335972400 Square Micrometer

1 Square Mile = Hectare

1 Square Mile = Acre

1 Square Mile = 1 Square Mile

1 Square Mile = 3097600 Square Yard

1 Square Mile = 27878400 Square Feet

1 Square Mile = 4014489600 Square Inch