Kilometer To Perch Converter

(km² to perch converter)

Convert km² to perch


Effortlessly Convert Square Kilometers to Perches with Precision


(Last Updated On: 2024-10-18)

Discover the ease of converting land area from square kilometers (km²) to perches. Developed by Newtum, this tool offers a rapid, accurate conversion to aid in property and land measurements.

What are Kilometer and Perch

Definition of Kilometer

A kilometer, often denoted as 'km', is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It is a standard unit of measurement used in many countries for expressing geographical distances between places on land. It is also commonly used in athletics for races and in road signs to denote distances.

Definition of Perch

A perch is a unit of area used in several different systems, including Imperial and U.S. customary units. One perch is equivalent to a square rod, or 1/160th of an acre. Historically, the perch has also been used in various regions as a unit of length, particularly in surveying land for real estate and construction purposes.

Kilometer to Perch Conversion Table

Square Kilometer (km²) Square Perch
0.001 km² 247.105381
0.005 km² 1235.526905
0.01 km² 2471.05381
0.05 km² 12355.26905
0.1 km² 24710.5381
0.5 km² 123552.6905
1 km² 247105.381
5 km² 1235526.905
10 km² 2471053.81
50 km² 12355269.05

Conversion of Kilometer to Perch

1 km² = 24710.5381 perches
1 perch = 0.000040468564224 km²

Example 1:
Convert 2 km² to perches:
2 km² = 2 × 24710.5381 perches = 49421.0762 perches

Example 2:
Convert 0.5 km² to perches:
0.5 km² = 0.5 × 24710.5381 perches = 12355.26905 perches

History of Kilometer and Perch

A Square Kilometer to Square Perch Converter is a tool that has evolved from the need to convert large-scale land areas to smaller, more manageable units. This converter reflects historical practices in land measurement, adapting old units like the perch for modern use in real estate, agriculture, and mapping. It's a digital adaptation of traditional conversion methods.

How to use Kilometer to Perch Converter

Real Life Applications of Kilometer to Perch

From property development to agricultural planning, the Square Kilometer to Square Perch Converter has diverse real-life applications that simplify land measurement conversions.

Solved Examples km² to perch

Example 1:
Converting 3 km² to perches:
3 km² = 3 × 24710.5381 perches = 74131.6143 perches

Example 2:
Converting 0.25 km² to perches:
0.25 km² = 0.25 × 24710.5381 perches = 6177.634525 perches

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a square kilometer to square perch converter?
It's a tool that transforms the measurement of area from square kilometers to square perches, commonly used in land measurement.
How accurate is the conversion?
The tool provides conversions based on the standard value of one perch equaling 1/160th of an acre or 25.2929 square meters.
Can I convert square perches back to square kilometers?
Yes, the tool often includes a feature to perform the inverse conversion from square perches to square kilometers.