Convert square meter to square mile (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert square meter [m^2] to square mile (US survey) [mi^2 (US)], or Convert square mile (US survey) to square meter.
How to Convert Square Meter to Square Mile (Us Survey)
1 m^2 = 3.86100614138266e-07 mi^2 (US)
Example: convert 15 m^2 to mi^2 (US):
15 m^2 = 15 × 3.86100614138266e-07 mi^2 (US) = 5.79150921207399e-06 mi^2 (US)
Square Meter to Square Mile (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.
Square Mile (Us Survey)
A square mile (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile, specifically used in the United States survey system.
History/Origin
The square mile has been used historically in land measurement and mapping in the United States, originating from the British imperial system. It is commonly employed in surveying and land division, especially in rural and agricultural contexts.
Current Use
Today, the square mile (US survey) is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and geographic data within the United States, particularly for measuring large land areas such as counties, states, and national parks.