German word

Quadratkilometer

Pronunciation

IPA/kvaˈdʁaːtkiˌloːmeːtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsquare kilometer

Example

Das Dorf ist nur ein Quadratkilometer groß.

The village is only one square kilometer in area.

Illustration for Quadratkilometer (square kilometer)

More examples

Das überschwemmte Gebiet erstreckt sich über etwa 10 Quadratkilometer.

The flooded area extends over about 10 square kilometers.

Core concept

A square area on a map with one-kilometer sides.

Common phrases

  • etwa Quadratkilometer

    about ___ square kilometers

  • über Quadratkilometer

    over ___ square kilometers

  • bis zu Quadratkilometern

    up to ___ square kilometers

Similar words

km²: An abbreviation for an area of one square kilometer.
Hektar: A land-area unit equal to 10,000 square meters.
Quadratmeter: A unit of area equal to one square meter.
Ar: A unit of area equal to 100 square meters.

Definition in German

Quadratkilometer bezeichnet die Fläche eines Quadrats mit 1 km Kantenlänge und entspricht 1.000.000 Quadratmetern.

Word origin

The compound combines German Quadrat, meaning 'square', with Kilometer, meaning 'kilometer', to name an area unit.

Usage tips

  • Quadratkilometer is masculine, and its plural is also Quadratkilometer rather than Quadratkilometers.

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