Convert square pole to square kilometer
Please provide values below to convert square pole [sq pole] to square kilometer [km^2], or Convert square kilometer to square pole.
How to Convert Square Pole to Square Kilometer
1 sq pole = 2.529285295e-05 km^2
Example: convert 15 sq pole to km^2:
15 sq pole = 15 × 2.529285295e-05 km^2 = 0.00037939279425 km^2
Square Pole to Square Kilometer Conversion Table
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Square Pole
A square pole is a unit of area measurement representing the area of a square with one pole (perch) as its side, where one pole equals 16.5 feet, making the area 272.25 square feet.
History/Origin
The square pole originated from traditional land measurement systems used in England and colonial America, primarily for measuring plots of land in rural and agricultural contexts before the widespread adoption of metric units.
Current Use
Today, the square pole is rarely used in modern measurement systems but may still be encountered in historical land records, rural property descriptions, or in regions that retain traditional measurement units.
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.