Convert Square Miles to Ares
Convert Square Miles (mi²) to Ares (a) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
a = mi² × 25899.8811
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.
About Ares
An are (a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters (10 m × 10 m). Though less commonly used today, it served as an intermediate unit between square meters and hectares in the metric system. One are equals 0.01 hectares or about 119.6 yd². It is still occasionally used in some European countries for measuring medium-sized land plots, gardens, and vineyards. The dekameter-squared (dam²) is another name for the same unit.
Quick Reference Table
| Square Miles (mi²) | Ares (a) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi² | 25899.9 a |
| 2 mi² | 51799.8 a |
| 5 mi² | 129499 a |
| 10 mi² | 258999 a |
| 25 mi² | 647497 a |
| 50 mi² | 1294990 a |
| 100 mi² | 2589990 a |