Square Kilometer to Square Hectometer converter (km2 to hm2)

Conversion Formula

1 km2 = 100 hm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Kilometer = 1000000 m²
   1 Square Hectometer = 10000 m²
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km2 = (1000000 m²) / (10000 m²/hm2) = 100 hm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km2 by 100 to get the equivalent in hm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km2 to hm2:

5 km2 × 100 = 500 hm2