Convert Square Furlongs to Square Miles
Convert Square Furlongs (fur²) to Square Miles (mi²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mi² = fur² × 0.015625
About Square Furlongs
A square furlong is an area unit equal to a square with sides of one furlong (220 yards or ~201.17 m), approximately 40,469 m² or exactly 10 acres. The furlong (from Old English 'furrow-long') was historically the standard ploughing distance, and 10 square furlongs equals one acre - a relationship that made traditional land surveying convenient. While square furlongs are rarely used in official modern measurements, they appear in historical land surveys, British horse racing contexts, and as a handy reference for visualising 10-acre blocks.
About Square Miles
A square mile (mi²) is an imperial unit of area equal to a square with sides of one mile (5,280 ft × 5,280 ft). It is used for measuring large land areas like counties, states, and countries in the United States. Los Angeles covers about 503 mi², Rhode Island (smallest US state) is roughly 1,214 mi², and Alaska is about 665,384 mi². This unit is standard in American geography, land surveying, and regional planning.
Quick Reference Table
| Square Furlongs (fur²) | Square Miles (mi²) |
|---|---|
| 1 fur² | 0.015625 mi² |
| 2 fur² | 0.03125 mi² |
| 5 fur² | 0.078125 mi² |
| 10 fur² | 0.15625 mi² |
| 25 fur² | 0.390625 mi² |
| 50 fur² | 0.78125 mi² |
| 100 fur² | 1.5625 mi² |