To convert a measurement in acres to a measurement in square kilometers, multiply the area by the following conversion ratio: 0.004047 square kilometers/acre. Since one acre is equal to 0.004047 square kilometers, you can use this simple formula to convert:
square kilometers = acres × 0.004047. The area in square kilometers is equal to the area in acres multiplied by 0.004047. For example, here’s how to convert 500 acres to square kilometers using the formula above: square kilometers = (500 ac × 0.004047) = 2.023428 sq km. Acres and square kilometers are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Acres to Square Kilometers Converter
Enter the area in acres below to get the value converted to square kilometers.
How to Convert Acres to Square Kilometers
To convert acres to square kilometers, follow these steps:
- Understand the Basics:
- Use the Conversion Formula:
- Apply the Formula:
- Understand the Result:
- Conversion Table:
Acres and square kilometers are units used to measure area. One acre is defined as the area equal to a space that is one chain by one furlong, or 10 square chains. It’s equivalent to 43,560 square feet or 1/640 of a square mile.
On the other hand, one square kilometer is the area of a square with sides that are each 1 kilometer in length. It’s equal to 0.386102 square miles or 1,000,000 square meters.
To convert acres to square kilometers, multiply the area in acres by the conversion ratio, which is 0.004047 square kilometers per acre.
So, the formula is:
Square Kilometers = Acres × 0.004047
For example, if you want to convert 500 acres to square kilometers:
Square Kilometers = (500 acres × 0.004047)
Square Kilometers = 2.0235 sq km
This means that 500 acres is approximately equal to 2.0235 square kilometers.
Here’s a table showing various acre measurements converted to square kilometers:
Frequently Used Values
| Acres | Square Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00404686 |
| 2 | 0.00809371 |
| 5 | 0.0202343 |
| 10 | 0.0404686 |
| 20 | 0.0809371 |
Additional Conversion Table
| Acres | Square Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.000404686 |
| 0.5 | 0.00202343 |
| 1.5 | 0.00607029 |
| 2.5 | 0.0101171 |
| 3.5 | 0.0141639 |
| 4.5 | 0.0182107 |
| 6 | 0.0242814 |
| 7 | 0.0283282 |
| 8 | 0.032375 |
| 9 | 0.0364218 |
| 11 | 0.0445154 |
| 12 | 0.0485621 |
| 13 | 0.0526089 |
| 14 | 0.0566557 |
| 15 | 0.0607025 |
| 16 | 0.0647493 |
| 17 | 0.0687961 |
| 18 | 0.0728429 |
| 19 | 0.0768896 |
| 21 | 0.0849833 |
| 22 | 0.0890301 |
| 23 | 0.0930769 |
| 24 | 0.0971237 |
| 25 | 0.101171 |
| 26 | 0.105218 |
| 27 | 0.109265 |
| 28 | 0.113312 |
| 29 | 0.117359 |
| 30 | 0.121406 |
| 31 | 0.125452 |
| 32 | 0.129499 |
| 33 | 0.133546 |
| 34 | 0.137593 |
| 35 | 0.14164 |
| 36 | 0.145686 |
| 37 | 0.149733 |
| 38 | 0.15378 |
| 39 | 0.157827 |
| 40 | 0.161874 |
| 41 | 0.16592 |
| 42 | 0.169967 |
| 43 | 0.174014 |
| 44 | 0.178061 |
| 45 | 0.182108 |
| 46 | 0.186155 |
| 47 | 0.190201 |
| 48 | 0.194248 |
| 49 | 0.198295 |
| 50 | 0.202342 |
