Area Converter
Convert area
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About the
The Area Converter converts between square metres, square kilometres, square feet, square yards, acres, hectares and square inches, with the square metre as the reference unit. It is the tool for reading a floor plan in one system and a listing in another, or for checking whether a plot described in acres matches one described in hectares. All conversions run through a single reference unit, so any pair is one step rather than a chain of rounded guesses.
Where people use the
- Comparing a floor area quoted in square feet with one in square metres.
- Converting a plot size between acres and hectares.
- Checking a material quantity against the area it has to cover.
- Reading a property listing in a unit you do not normally use.
How to use the
- 1
Enter a value
Type into either field. Both directions convert as you type.
- 2
Choose the units
Pick a from unit and a to unit. Square metres to square feet is the default.
- 3
Read the result
The converted figure appears in the other field, at full precision.
- 4
Swap to go back
Reverse the two units to convert the other way without retyping.
Tips and best practices
- An acre is about 0.405 hectares; a hectare is ten thousand square metres.
- Check whether a listing uses gross or net floor area before converting.
- Type into either field; both directions convert live.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square metre?
About 10.764. The exact factor is used here, so no rounding creeps in until the figure is displayed.
How big is an acre?
Exactly 4,046.86 square metres, or 43,560 square feet. A hectare is 10,000 square metres, so an acre is roughly 0.405 of a hectare.
Why does my hectare figure differ from a land register?
Because official records are often rounded to a few decimal places, and some use local units that differ slightly from the standard.
Can it convert to cubic units?
No. This is an area tool. Use the Volume Converter for cubic or capacity units.