A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres.
Sections to Square Rontometers Converter — section to rm2
Convert Section (section) to Square Rontometer (rm2) using the exact conversion factor (1 section = 2.589988e+60 square rontometer). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Sections to Square Rontometers converter
Converter
Area Converter
Convert land, construction, mapping, survey, and scientific area units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Square metric area unit.
Result = input x 2.58998811e+6 / 1e-54.
Area uses the square meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Sections to Square Rontometers
Comparing Section and Square Rontometer is common in agriculture and real estate, where US land is typically measured in acres and most of the rest of the world uses hectares. Specifically: A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres, and square metric area unit.
Formula
square rontometers = sections × 2.589988e+60
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 section equals 2589988.11034 base units, and 1 square rontometer equals 1e-54 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct section-to-square rontometer factor of 2.589988e+60.
Simple example
1 section × 2.589988e+60 = 2.589988e+60 rm2
1 section = 2.589988e+60 square rontometers.
Real-world example
10 section × 2.589988e+60 = 2.589988e+61 rm2
10 sections = 2.589988e+61 square rontometers.
Conversion table
| Section (section) | Square Rontometer (rm2) |
|---|---|
| 1 section | 2.589988e+60 rm2 |
| 5 section | 1.294994e+61 rm2 |
| 10 section | 2.589988e+61 rm2 |
| 25 section | 6.47497e+61 rm2 |
| 50 section | 1.294994e+62 rm2 |
| 100 section | 2.589988e+62 rm2 |
Reverse conversion: Square Rontometer to Section
2.589988e+60 rm2 × 3.861022e-61 = 0.9999999574 section
2.589988e+60 square rontometers = 0.9999999574 sections.
sections = square rontometers × 3.861022e-61
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Square Rontometer to Section.
Understanding the Section (section)
A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres.
Understanding the Square Rontometer (rm2)
Square metric area unit.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many square rontometers are in 1 section?
1 section equals 2.589988e+60 square rontometers, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert section to square rontometer?
Multiply the section value by 2.589988e+60. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert square rontometer back to section?
Use the reverse factor: 1 square rontometer equals 3.861022e-61 sections. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a section?
Section (section) is a unit of area.
What is a square rontometer?
Square Rontometer (rm2) is a unit of area.
Is the section to square rontometer conversion exact?
Yes. Both section and square rontometer are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 2.589988e+60 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.