Square Kilometer to Square Foot Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool

Convert square kilometers to square feet with our free online area converter.

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Square Kilometer

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Square Foot

How to Use the Calculator:

Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Square Kilometer).
The converted value in Square Foot will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Area category.
Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.

How to Convert Square Kilometer to Square Foot

Converting Square Kilometer to Square Foot involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.

Formula:

1 Square Kilometer = 10763910 square feet

Example Calculation:

Convert 10 square kilometers: 10 × 10763910 = 107639100 square feet

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What is a Square Kilometer and a Square Foot?

The square kilometer (symbol: km²) is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of area, the square meter. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one kilometer long (1 km² = 1,000,000 m²).

The square foot (symbol: ft², sq ft) is an imperial and US customary unit of area. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one foot long.

Note: The Square Kilometer is part of the metric (SI) system, primarily used globally in science and trade. The Square Foot belongs to the imperial/US customary system.

History of the Square Kilometer and Square Foot

As a multiple of the square meter, the square kilometer came into use alongside the metric system for measuring large areas like land masses, cities, and countries. Its adoption followed the establishment of the kilometer as a standard unit of distance.

Derived from the foot, a unit of length with historical roots in various ancient civilizations, the square foot became a standard measure of area in systems using the foot, particularly in the British Empire and subsequently the United States. It remains widely used in these regions, especially in construction and real estate.

Common Uses for square kilometers and square feet

Explore the typical applications for both Square Kilometer (metric) and Square Foot (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.

Common Uses for square kilometers

Geography & Cartography: Standard unit for measuring the land area of cities, regions, countries, and continents.
Demographics: Used to calculate population density (people per km²).
Environmental Science: Measuring the extent of forests, deserts, lakes, or areas affected by environmental changes (e.g., deforestation, wildfires).
Urban Planning: Assessing land use and zoning areas within large municipalities.

Common Uses for square feet

Real Estate & Construction (US/UK): The primary unit for measuring floor space in residential and commercial buildings, room sizes, and smaller land parcels in the US, UK, Canada, and some other countries.
Home Improvement: Used for calculating materials needed for flooring, tiling, painting walls, etc.
Gardening & Landscaping (US/UK): Estimating the area for small gardens, lawns, or patios.
Art & Photography: Sometimes used to specify the dimensions or area of artwork or prints.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Square Kilometer (km²)

How many square meters are in a square kilometer?

There are 1,000,000 square meters in one square kilometer (1 km x 1 km = 1000 m x 1000 m).

How many square miles are in a square kilometer?

One square kilometer is approximately 0.3861 square miles.

Is km² used for small areas?

No, it's generally used for very large areas like cities or countries. Square meters, hectares, or acres are used for smaller plots.

Is km² an official SI unit?

While based on the SI unit meter, the official SI derived unit for area is the square meter (m²). However, the square kilometer is a standard metric unit widely accepted for use with SI.

About Square Foot (ft²)

How big is a square foot?

It's the area of a square measuring 1 foot by 1 foot (or 12 inches by 12 inches).

How many square inches are in a square foot?

There are 144 square inches in one square foot (12 inches x 12 inches).

How many square feet are in a square meter?

One square meter contains approximately 10.764 square feet. Conversely, one square foot is about 0.0929 square meters.

Where is the square foot mainly used?

It is primarily used in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other countries influenced by the imperial system, mainly for construction and real estate.

Conversion Table: Square Kilometer to Square Foot

Square Kilometer (km²)	Square Foot (ft²)
1	10,763,910.417
5	53,819,552.084
10	107,639,104.167
25	269,097,760.418
50	538,195,520.836
100	1,076,391,041.671
500	5,381,955,208.355
1,000	10,763,910,416.71

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