Convert square mil to square mile
Please provide values below to convert square mil [mil^2] to square mile [mi^2], or Convert square mile to square mil.
How to Convert Square Mil to Square Mile
1 mil^2 = 2.49097668605244e-16 mi^2
Example: convert 15 mil^2 to mi^2:
15 mil^2 = 15 × 2.49097668605244e-16 mi^2 = 3.73646502907866e-15 mi^2
Square Mil to Square Mile Conversion Table
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Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.
Square Mile
A square mile is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile each.
History/Origin
The square mile has been used historically in the United States and the United Kingdom for land measurement, especially in surveying and real estate, originating from the imperial system of units.
Current Use
Today, the square mile is primarily used in the United States and the UK for measuring land areas, such as in real estate, geography, and environmental studies, within the context of the 'Area' converter in 'Common Converters'.