Area Converter

Convert between square meters, hectares, acres, square feet, square miles, and more instantly.

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Common Area Conversions

From	To	Result
1 m²	sq feet	10.7639 ft²
1 Hectare	m²	10,000 m²
1 Hectare	Acres	2.47105 ac
1 Acre	m²	4,046.86 m²
1 km²	Hectares	100 ha
1 sq mile	km²	2.58999 km²
1 sq mile	Acres	640 ac
1 ft²	m²	0.092903 m²

Frequently Asked Questions

One acre equals 4,046.856 square meters. An acre was historically defined as the area that could be ploughed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It is used primarily in the US, UK, and other countries for measuring land.

A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters (100m × 100m) or 2.471 acres. It is the most commonly used unit for measuring land areas internationally and in agriculture. One square kilometer equals 100 hectares.

One square meter equals 10.7639 square feet. Square feet are widely used in the United States and UK for measuring floor space and real estate. Square meters are used in most other countries.

There are exactly 640 acres in a square mile. A square mile is 1 mile × 1 mile = 2.58999 km². Sections of land in the US Public Land Survey System are each 1 square mile, divided into 640 one-acre plots.

How It Works

Enter Area Value

Type the area value you want to convert. All calculations use the square meter as the base SI unit.

Choose Units

Select source and target area units. Use the swap button to instantly reverse the conversion direction.

Instant Result

Results are shown immediately with the conversion factor. The reference table shows common conversions for quick lookup.

Common Use Cases

Real Estate

Convert property sizes between square feet and square meters for international property listings, comparisons, and valuations.

Agriculture & Land

Convert farm and plot sizes between acres and hectares for crop planning, land valuations, and agricultural subsidies.

Construction

Convert floor plans and building footprints between square meters and square feet for international projects and material ordering.

Geography & Mapping

Convert land areas on maps between km², square miles, and hectares for geographic analysis and environmental studies.

Interior Design

Convert room dimensions for flooring, tiling, and paint calculations between metric and imperial measurement systems.

Education

Convert area units for geometry, physics, and engineering coursework that requires working across different measurement standards.

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