Area Converter

Convert between square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, and more. Perfect for real estate, construction, land measurement, and property calculations.

How to Use

  1. Enter the area value

    Type the area value you want to convert.

  2. Select the units

    Choose the source unit (e.g., acres) and the target unit (e.g., hectares).

  3. View the result

    Click Convert to see the converted area value.

What Is Area Unit Conversion?

Area conversion is the process of expressing the same amount of surface in different measurement units. Because area is fundamentally 'length squared,' doubling a linear unit makes the area factor four times larger, which is exactly why these conversions are tricky to do by intuition alone.

Units are easily mixed in everyday use: residential property in the United States is often quoted in square feet, farmland and large parcels in acres, and most of the rest of the world relies on square meters and hectares. Comparing listings across regions almost always requires a conversion step.

This converter handles 9 units, from mm² up to km², along with ft², yd², acre, hectare, and the East Asian pyeong unit, all referenced to m² as the base for two-way conversion. Use it to compare apartment floor areas, review overseas property listings, and verify land or construction figures.

Calculation Formula

Every unit is first converted into the base unit, square meters (m²), and then divided into the target unit, a two-step approach.

Result = value × (source factor) ÷ (target factor)

Each factor is the 'value in m²' for that unit (acre = 4046.86, hectare = 10000, ft² = 0.092903).

Example) 1 acre → m²
1 × 4046.86 ÷ 1 = 4046.86 m²

Example) 1 hectare → acre
1 × 10000 ÷ 4046.86 = 2.471052 acres

Results are rounded to 6 decimal places.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many square meters is one acre?
One acre equals approximately 4,046.86 square meters (m²), or 43,560 square feet. It is the standard land unit in the United States and the United Kingdom. Conversely, 1 m² is about 0.000247 acres.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply the number of square feet by 0.092903 to get square meters. For example, 1,000 ft² is about 92.9 m². In this calculator, set the source unit to 'ft²' and the target unit to 'm²' and it converts automatically.
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
An acre is mainly used in the United States and the United Kingdom and equals about 4,046.86 m², while a hectare (ha) is used internationally and is exactly 10,000 m². One hectare equals about 2.471 acres.
Which area units are used most around the world?
Most countries use the square meter (m²) and hectare for official records and land deeds. The United States and a few other regions still rely on square feet and acres in everyday real estate, so converting between the two systems is common.
Is there a quick way to estimate square meters from square feet?
Divide the square footage by roughly 10.76, or multiply by 0.0929, to estimate the area in square meters. For example, 1,500 ft² ÷ 10.76 ≈ 139 m². Use this converter for the exact value.
Why does the advertised floor area differ from the usable area?
Advertised or gross floor area often adds shared spaces such as stairwells and corridors, so it is larger than the usable (net) floor area. This converter only performs pure unit conversion, so make sure you compare figures measured on the same basis (net vs. net).
How do I convert a hectare to square kilometers?
One hectare equals 10,000 m², and 1 km² equals 1,000,000 m², so 1 km² is 100 hectares. To convert hectares to km², divide by 100. Select 'hectare' as the source unit and 'km²' as the target.
Which units does this converter support?
It supports 9 units in both directions: square millimeter (mm²), square centimeter (cm²), square meter (m²), square kilometer (km²), square foot (ft²), square yard (yd²), acre, hectare (ha), and pyeong. Every conversion is referenced to m².
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