A survey township is 36 square miles.
Townships to Square Gigameters Converter — twp to Gm2
Convert Township (twp) to Square Gigameter (Gm2) using the exact conversion factor (1 township = 9.323957e-11 square gigameter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Townships to Square Gigameters 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 9.3239572e+7 / 1e+18.
Area uses the square meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Townships to Square Gigameters
Comparing Township and Square Gigameter 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 survey township is 36 square miles, and square metric area unit.
Formula
square gigameters = townships × 9.323957e-11
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 township equals 93239571.9721 base units, and 1 square gigameter equals 1e+18 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct township-to-square gigameter factor of 9.323957e-11.
Simple example
1 twp × 9.323957e-11 = 9.323957e-11 Gm2
1 township = 9.323957e-11 square gigameters.
Real-world example
10 twp × 9.323957e-11 = 9.323957e-10 Gm2
10 townships = 9.323957e-10 square gigameters.
Conversion table
| Township (twp) | Square Gigameter (Gm2) |
|---|---|
| 1 twp | 9.323957e-11 Gm2 |
| 5 twp | 4.661979e-10 Gm2 |
| 10 twp | 9.323957e-10 Gm2 |
| 25 twp | 2.330989e-9 Gm2 |
| 50 twp | 4.661979e-9 Gm2 |
| 100 twp | 9.323957e-9 Gm2 |
Reverse conversion: Square Gigameter to Township
9.323957e-11 Gm2 × 10725059960 = 0.9999999788 twp
9.323957e-11 square gigameters = 0.9999999788 townships.
townships = square gigameters × 10725059959.5
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Square Gigameter to Township.
Understanding the Township (twp)
A survey township is 36 square miles.
Understanding the Square Gigameter (Gm2)
Square metric area unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square gigameters are in 1 township?
1 township equals 9.323957e-11 square gigameters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert township to square gigameter?
Multiply the township value by 9.323957e-11. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert square gigameter back to township?
Use the reverse factor: 1 square gigameter equals 10,725,059,960 townships. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a township?
Township (twp) is a unit of area.
What is a square gigameter?
Square Gigameter (Gm2) is a unit of area.
Is the township to square gigameter conversion exact?
Yes. Both township and square gigameter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 9.323957e-11 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.