Area Unit Definitions
Our Area Converter helps you instantly convert between square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, and square inches. Essential for real estate, construction, landscaping, and agriculture, this tool provides accurate area measurements for property listings, garden planning, and land development projects.
Square Meter (m²)
The square meter is the SI derived unit of area. It is defined as the area of a square with sides one meter in length. It is widely used worldwide for measuring land, rooms, and surfaces.
Square Kilometer (km²)
A square kilometer equals 1,000,000 square meters. It is commonly used for measuring large areas such as cities, countries, and geographic regions.
Square Foot (ft²)
A square foot is a unit of area equal to 144 square inches or approximately 0.092903 square meters. It is commonly used in the United States for measuring floor area, land, and property.
Acre (ac)
An acre is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring land. One acre equals 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 square meters. It is roughly the size of an American football field (without end zones).
Hectare (ha)
A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres. It is commonly used for measuring agricultural land and large properties.
Square Inch (in²)
A square inch is a unit of area equal to 1/144 of a square foot or approximately 6.452 square centimeters. It is commonly used for small area measurements.
Square Yard (yd²)
A square yard is a unit of area equal to 9 square feet or approximately 0.836127 square meters. It is commonly used in the United States and United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions on Area Conversion
Q: How to convert square meters to square feet?
Multiply square meters by 10.764 to get square feet. Example: 100 m² = 1,076.4 ft².
Q: How many acres are in a hectare?
1 hectare equals 2.471 acres. A hectare is 10,000 square meters.
Q: What is the area of a football field?
An American football field is approximately 1.32 acres (57,600 square feet) including end zones.
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