🗺️ Sections to Square Miles Converter

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⚡ Sections to Square Miles: the quick answer

1 sec = 1 mi² 1 section equals 1 square mile

To convert sections to square miles, multiply the value by 1. To go the other way, multiply square miles by 0.999996 to get sections.

↔ Convert square miles to sections instead

🧮 Formula

Sections to Square Miles
mi² = sec × 1
Square Miles to Sections
sec = mi² × 0.999996

Where

  • sec = the area in sections
  • mi² = the area in square miles
Every unit here is defined by its area in square meters, so the conversion factor is (square meters per section) ÷ (square meters per square mile).

📊 Sections to Square Miles conversion table

Sections (sec)Square Miles (mi²)
1 sec1 mi²
2 sec2.00001 mi²
5 sec5.00002 mi²
10 sec10 mi²
20 sec20.0001 mi²
50 sec50.0002 mi²
100 sec100 mi²
500 sec500.002 mi²
1,000 sec1,000 mi²

📘 About these units

Section (sec). A section is one square mile (640 acres), the basic unit of the US Public Land Survey System.

Square mile (mi²). A square mile is 640 acres (2.58999 km²).

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many square miles are in one section?

There is 1 square mile in one section.

How do I convert sections to square miles?

Multiply the number of sections by 1. For example, 10 sections equal 10 square miles.

How many sections are in one square mile?

One square mile equals 0.999996 sections.

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