A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres.
Sections to Square Terameters Converter — section to Tm2
Convert Section (section) to Square Terameter (Tm2) using the exact conversion factor (1 section = 2.589988e-18 square terameter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Sections to Square Terameters converter
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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+24.
Area uses the square meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Sections to Square Terameters
Comparing Section and Square Terameter 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 terameters = sections × 2.589988e-18
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 terameter equals 1e+24 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct section-to-square terameter factor of 2.589988e-18.
Simple example
1 section × 2.589988e-18 = 2.589988e-18 Tm2
1 section = 2.589988e-18 square terameters.
Real-world example
10 section × 2.589988e-18 = 2.589988e-17 Tm2
10 sections = 2.589988e-17 square terameters.
Conversion table
| Section (section) | Square Terameter (Tm2) |
|---|---|
| 1 section | 2.589988e-18 Tm2 |
| 5 section | 1.294994e-17 Tm2 |
| 10 section | 2.589988e-17 Tm2 |
| 25 section | 6.47497e-17 Tm2 |
| 50 section | 1.294994e-16 Tm2 |
| 100 section | 2.589988e-16 Tm2 |
Reverse conversion: Square Terameter to Section
2.589988e-18 Tm2 × 3.861022e+17 = 0.9999999574 section
2.589988e-18 square terameters = 0.9999999574 sections.
sections = square terameters × 3.861022e+17
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Square Terameter to Section.
Understanding the Section (section)
A US public land survey section is one square mile or 640 acres.
Understanding the Square Terameter (Tm2)
Square metric area unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square terameters are in 1 section?
1 section equals 2.589988e-18 square terameters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert section to square terameter?
Multiply the section value by 2.589988e-18. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert square terameter back to section?
Use the reverse factor: 1 square terameter equals 3.861022e+17 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 terameter?
Square Terameter (Tm2) is a unit of area.
Is the section to square terameter conversion exact?
Yes. Both section and square terameter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 2.589988e-18 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.