Convert square kilometer to square yard
Please provide values below to convert square kilometer [km^2] to square yard [yd^2], or Convert square yard to square kilometer.
How to Convert Square Kilometer to Square Yard
1 km^2 = 1195990.04630108 yd^2
Example: convert 15 km^2 to yd^2:
15 km^2 = 15 × 1195990.04630108 yd^2 = 17939850.6945162 yd^2
Square Kilometer to Square Yard 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 Yard
A square yard is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one yard in length.
History/Origin
The square yard has been used historically in the measurement of land and textiles, originating from the yard measurement system used in the UK and other countries that adopted the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square yard is commonly used in real estate, carpeting, and fabric industries, especially in the United States and the UK, for measuring areas of land, floors, and textiles.