Area Converter - Acres, Hectares, Square Feet & Meters Calculator
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Area Converter & Land Calculator

The essential tool for real estate and construction. Convert accurately between Square Feet, Square Meters, Acres, Hectares, and 10+ other area units.

Area Engine

Enter value to convert instantly.

📏 Area Size
🎯 Decimal Precision
CONVERTED AREA
0.0929
Square Meters
Conversion Formula:
1 sq ft ≈ 0.0929 m²
Acres 0.00002 ac
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Square Feet 1.00 sq ft
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Hectares 0.0000 ha

Understanding Land Measurements

Land measurement units vary significantly by region. In the US/UK, the Acre is king. In most other parts of the world, the Hectare is the standard.

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Acre (ac)

43,560 Square Feet. Roughly the size of an American football field (without end zones).

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Hectare (ha)

10,000 Square Meters. A square of 100m x 100m. Roughly 2.47 Acres.

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Square Mile

640 Acres. Used for large scale mapping and sectioning in the US Public Land Survey System.

Common Area Formulas

Conversion Multiplier Reverse
Sq Feet to Sq Meters × 0.092903 × 10.764
Acres to Hectares × 0.404686 × 2.47105
Sq Miles to Sq Km × 2.58999 × 0.38610
Sq Yards to Sq Feet × 9 ÷ 9

Real Estate Standards

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Apartments

Measured in Square Feet in USA, UK, India, and Hong Kong. Measured in Square Meters in Europe, China, and Australia.

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Agricultural Land

Almost exclusively Acres (US/UK) or Hectares (Global). In South Asia, units like Bigha or Ground are also common.

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Flooring

Carpet and flooring are often sold by the Square Yard or Square Foot in the US, but Square Meters elsewhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many square feet in an acre?
There are exactly 43,560 square feet in one acre. This is a crucial number for real estate agents and land developers.
Which is larger: Hectare or Acre?
A Hectare is larger. One Hectare is approximately 2.47 Acres. It is roughly the size of two standard football pitches side-by-side.
How do I convert Sq Meters to Sq Feet?
Multiply the Square Meters by 10.764. For a quick rough estimate in your head, multiply by 10 or 11.
What is a Square Yard used for?
Square Yards are commonly used in the US and UK for flooring materials (carpet, vinyl) and sometimes for textile fabric measurements. 1 Sq Yard = 9 Sq Feet.
Why is 10ft x 10ft not 100 meters?
Because feet and meters are different lengths. 10ft x 10ft = 100 Sq Feet. 10m x 10m = 100 Sq Meters. Since 1m ≈ 3.28ft, 100 Sq Meters is actually about 1,076 Sq Feet!
What is a Cent?
A Cent is a traditional land measurement unit used in South India. 1 Cent = 435.6 Square Feet (exactly 1/100th of an Acre).
How many acres in a square mile?
There are exactly 640 acres in one square mile. This is based on the Gunter's chain measurement system used in historic surveying.
Are US and UK Acres the same?
Practically, yes. The difference between the US Survey Acre and the International Acre is roughly the size of an A4 sheet of paper over the whole acre.
What is an "Are"?
An "Are" is a metric unit equal to 100 Square Meters. A "Hectare" literally means 100 Ares. It is rarely used alone today outside of specific European real estate contexts.
How accurate is this calculator?
It uses high-precision floating point math with conversion factors up to 9 decimal places, making it suitable for professional surveying estimates.