Square Meter to Square Kilometer converter (m2 to km2)

Conversion Formula

1 m2 = 1.0E-6 km2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Meter = 1 m²
   1 Square Kilometer = 1000000 m²
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 m2 = (1 m²) / (1000000 m²/km2) = 1.0E-6 km2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in m2 by 1.0E-6 to get the equivalent in km2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 m2 to km2:

5 m2 × 1.0E-6 = 5.0E-6 km2