Convert square miles to acres

Accurate tool to convert between mi² and ac

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Square miles

The square mile is an imperial unit of area.

Acres

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.

Formula

To convert from mi2 to acres, multiply the area by 639.999.

mi2 (mi2)

Description

The square mile is an imperial unit of area.

History

Based on the mile.

Symbol Origin

Square of 'mile'.

Usage Context

Used for large geographical areas in the US and UK.

Main Usage

United States United Kingdom

Did you know?

One square mile is equal to 640 acres.

acres (ac)

Description

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.

History

Originally defined as the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in one day.

Symbol Origin

From Old English 'æcer', meaning open field.

Usage Context

Used for real estate and large plots of land in the US.

Main Usage

United States United Kingdom Canada

Did you know?

An acre is 43,560 square feet. It can be any shape, not just a square.

Quick Conversion Table

mi2 (mi2) acres (ac)
1 639.999
2 1280
5 3200
10 6399.99
25 16000
50 32000
100 63999.9
500 320000
1000 639999
2500 1,600,000
5000 3,200,000
10000 6,399,990

Frequently Asked Questions

How to convert mi2 to acres?

To convert from mi2 to acres, multiply the area by 639.999.

How many acres in 1 mi2?

1 mi2 is equal to 639.999 acres.

What is a mi2?

The square mile is an imperial unit of area.

What is a acres?

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.