To convert square miles to square chains, multiply the value by 6,400. To go the other way, multiply square chains by 0.00015625 to get square miles.
| Square Miles (mi²) | Square Chains (ch²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi² | 6,400 ch² |
| 2 mi² | 12,800 ch² |
| 5 mi² | 32,000 ch² |
| 10 mi² | 64,000 ch² |
| 20 mi² | 128,000 ch² |
| 50 mi² | 320,000 ch² |
| 100 mi² | 640,000 ch² |
| 500 mi² | 3,200,000 ch² |
| 1,000 mi² | 6,400,000 ch² |
Square mile (mi²). A square mile is 640 acres (2.58999 km²).
Square chain (ch²). A square chain is 484 square yards, one tenth of an acre.
There are 6,400 square chains in one square mile.
Multiply the number of square miles by 6,400. For example, 10 square miles equal 64,000 square chains.
One square chain equals 0.00015625 square miles.