Convert square mile (US survey) to square mil
Please provide values below to convert square mile (US survey) [mi^2 (US)] to square mil [mil^2], or Convert square mil to square mile (US survey).
How to Convert Square Mile (Us Survey) to Square Mil
1 mi^2 (US) = 4.01450565797632e+15 mil^2
Example: convert 15 mi^2 (US) to mil^2:
15 mi^2 (US) = 15 × 4.01450565797632e+15 mil^2 = 6.02175848696447e+16 mil^2
Square Mile (Us Survey) to Square Mil Conversion Table
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Square Mile (Us Survey)
A square mile (US survey) is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one mile, specifically used in the United States survey system.
History/Origin
The square mile has been used historically in land measurement and mapping in the United States, originating from the British imperial system. It is commonly employed in surveying and land division, especially in rural and agricultural contexts.
Current Use
Today, the square mile (US survey) is primarily used in land surveying, real estate, and geographic data within the United States, particularly for measuring large land areas such as counties, states, and national parks.
Square Mil
A square mil is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides measuring one mil (thousandth of an inch).
History/Origin
The square mil has been used primarily in engineering and manufacturing to measure very small areas, especially in fields like electronics and materials science, where precision at a microscopic scale is required.
Current Use
Today, the square mil is mainly used in the electronics industry to specify the cross-sectional area of wires and conductors, as well as in materials science for measuring tiny surface areas.