Convert Square Mile to Jo

One sq mi equals 1,598,758.093 jo. This converter allows you to easily convert between Square Mile and Jo in real time.

Formula

sq mi × 1,598,758.093 = jo

Example: 1 sq mi = 1,598,758.093 jo

What is Square Mile?

The square mile is a unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of one mile, or exactly 640 acres. In the United States and United Kingdom, it is used for the areas of counties, states, cities, and other large regions. Manhattan Island in New York City covers about 23 square miles, and the City of London is just 1.12 square miles. Population density figures in English-speaking countries are typically given as persons per square mile.

What is Jo?

The jo is a Japanese unit of area based on the size of one tatami mat, standardized at 1.62 square meters for real estate purposes by the Japan Fair Trade Council. However, actual tatami dimensions vary by region: the Kyoto-style kyoma is about 1.82 m², the Tokyo-style edoma is about 1.55 m², and the Nagoya-style chukyo-ma is about 1.66 m². In Japanese housing, room sizes are almost always described in jo (for example, "a 6-jo room" or "an 8-jo living room"). This unit provides an intuitive sense of room size that is deeply rooted in Japanese residential culture.