Convert square foot to square mile
Please provide values below to convert square foot [ft^2] to square mile [mi^2], or Convert square mile to square foot.
How to Convert Square Foot to Square Mile
1 ft^2 = 3.58700642791552e-08 mi^2
Example: convert 15 ft^2 to mi^2:
15 ft^2 = 15 × 3.58700642791552e-08 mi^2 = 5.38050964187328e-07 mi^2
Square Foot to Square Mile Conversion Table
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Square Foot
A square foot is a unit of area measurement equal to the area of a square with sides of one foot in length.
History/Origin
The square foot has been used historically in the imperial and US customary systems for measuring areas, especially in real estate and construction, dating back to the adoption of the imperial system in the UK and its influence in the US.
Current Use
Today, the square foot is widely used in real estate, architecture, and interior design in the United States and other countries that employ imperial units to measure property sizes, building areas, and land plots.
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'.