Convert square kilometer to square hectometer
Please provide values below to convert square kilometer [km^2] to square hectometer [hm^2], or Convert square hectometer to square kilometer.
How to Convert Square Kilometer to Square Hectometer
1 km^2 = 100 hm^2
Example: convert 15 km^2 to hm^2:
15 km^2 = 15 × 100 hm^2 = 1500 hm^2
Square Kilometer to Square Hectometer Conversion Table
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Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one kilometer each.
History/Origin
The square kilometer has been used as a standard unit of area measurement in the metric system since its adoption, primarily for measuring large land areas such as countries and regions.
Current Use
It is commonly used in geography, urban planning, and environmental studies to quantify land and area sizes, especially in contexts requiring large-scale measurements.
Square Hectometer
A square hectometer (hm^2) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one hectometer (100 meters).
History/Origin
The square hectometer originated from the metric system's adoption, where 'hecto' denotes a factor of 100. It has been used primarily in scientific and geographical contexts to measure large areas.
Current Use
The square hectometer is rarely used in everyday measurements but is occasionally employed in scientific, environmental, and geographical studies to express large land or area measurements.