Mass application rate.
Short tons per Square mile to Metric tons per Square Kilometer Converter — ton/mi2 to t/km2
Convert Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) to Metric ton per Square Kilometer (t/km2) using the exact conversion factor (1 short ton per square mile = 0.3502659863 metric ton per square kilometer). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Short tons per Square mile to Metric tons per Square Kilometer converter
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Mass application rate.
Result = input x 0.0003502659863 / 0.001.
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About Converting Short tons per Square mile to Metric tons per Square Kilometer
Short ton per Square mile and Metric ton per Square Kilometer both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are mass application rate units.
Formula
metric tons per square kilometer = short tons per square mile × 0.350265986311
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 short ton per square mile equals 0.000350265986311 base units, and 1 metric ton per square kilometer equals 0.001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct short ton per square mile-to-metric ton per square kilometer factor of 0.350265986311.
Simple example
1 ton/mi2 × 0.3502659863 = 0.3502659863 t/km2
1 short ton per square mile = 0.3502659863 metric tons per square kilometer.
Real-world example
100 ton/mi2 × 0.3502659863 = 35.02659863 t/km2
100 short tons per square mile = 35.02659863 metric tons per square kilometer.
Conversion table
| Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) | Metric ton per Square Kilometer (t/km2) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/mi2 | 0.3502659863 t/km2 |
| 5 ton/mi2 | 1.751329932 t/km2 |
| 10 ton/mi2 | 3.502659863 t/km2 |
| 50 ton/mi2 | 17.51329932 t/km2 |
| 100 ton/mi2 | 35.02659863 t/km2 |
| 500 ton/mi2 | 175.1329932 t/km2 |
Reverse conversion: Metric ton per Square Kilometer to Short ton per Square mile
0.3502659863 t/km2 × 2.854973189 = 1 ton/mi2
0.3502659863 metric tons per square kilometer = 1 short tons per square mile.
short tons per square mile = metric tons per square kilometer × 2.85497318918
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric ton per Square Kilometer to Short ton per Square mile.
Understanding the Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2)
Mass application rate.
Understanding the Metric ton per Square Kilometer (t/km2)
Mass application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric tons per square kilometer are in 1 short ton per square mile?
1 short ton per square mile equals 0.3502659863 metric tons per square kilometer, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert short ton per square mile to metric ton per square kilometer?
Multiply the short ton per square mile value by 0.3502659863. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric ton per square kilometer back to short ton per square mile?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric ton per square kilometer equals 2.854973189 short tons per square mile. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a short ton per square mile?
Short ton per Square mile (ton/mi2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a metric ton per square kilometer?
Metric ton per Square Kilometer (t/km2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the short ton per square mile to metric ton per square kilometer conversion exact?
Yes. Both short ton per square mile and metric ton per square kilometer are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.3502659863 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.