square kilometer to square nanometer
Convert square kilometer (km²) to square nanometer (nm²). Use an editable area converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 km² = 1e+24 nm²
Conversion formula
One square kilometer equals 1e+24 square nanometer. Multiply your value in square kilometer by this factor to get square nanometer. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 square kilometer:5 × 1e+24 = 5e+24 nm²
Conversion table
| square kilometer (km²) | square nanometer (nm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e+22 |
| 0.1 | 1e+23 |
| 1 | 1e+24 |
| 2 | 2e+24 |
| 5 | 5e+24 |
| 10 | 1e+25 |
| 25 | 2.5e+25 |
| 50 | 5e+25 |
| 100 | 1e+26 |
| 1000 | 1e+27 |
About these measurements
Area measures a surface in two dimensions.
The base reference used here is the square meter. One square kilometer is 1,000,000 base units; one square nanometer is 1e-18 base units.
Important distinctions
Square a length factor to convert an area. Units with equal factors can have different conventional uses.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert km² to nm²?
Multiply the quantity in km² by 1e+24. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the square nanometer to square kilometer converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
