What is an Area Converter?
An area converter transforms measurements of two-dimensional space from one unit to another. Area measures the extent of a surface and is expressed in square units like square meters, square feet, acres, and hectares.
This converter supports metric units (m², km², hectares) and imperial units (ft², acres, square miles), making it useful for real estate, agriculture, construction, and land surveying.
Conversion Formulas
1 km² = 1,000,000 m²
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m²
1 m² = 10,000 cm²
Imperial Units:
1 acre = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m²
1 mi² = 640 acres = 2.59 km²
1 yd² = 9 ft² = 0.836 m²
1 ft² = 144 in² = 0.0929 m²
Common Area Conversions
- Square Meters to Square Feet: Multiply by 10.764 (1 m² = 10.764 ft²)
- Acres to Hectares: Multiply by 0.404686 (1 acre = 0.405 ha)
- Hectares to Acres: Multiply by 2.471 (1 ha = 2.471 acres)
- Square Feet to Square Meters: Divide by 10.764 (1 ft² = 0.0929 m²)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet are in an acre?
There are exactly 43,560 square feet in one acre. This makes an acre roughly 208.71 feet by 208.71 feet if it were a perfect square.
How do I convert acres to hectares?
Multiply the acre value by 0.404686. For quick estimates, remember that 1 hectare ≈ 2.5 acres, so 1 acre ≈ 0.4 hectares.
What is a hectare used for?
Hectares are commonly used worldwide to measure agricultural land, forests, and large properties. One hectare is about 2.47 acres or the size of a square 100 meters on each side.