Area converter
Convert area units between square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, and more. Metric and imperial.
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Area conversion table
| From | To | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Square meter (m²) | Square feet (ft²) | 10.7639 ft² |
| 1 Square foot (ft²) | Square meters (m²) | 0.0929 m² |
| 1 Acre (ac) | Square meters (m²) | 4046.86 m² |
| 1 Acre (ac) | Square feet (ft²) | 43,560 ft² |
| 1 Hectare (ha) | Square meters (m²) | 10,000 m² |
| 1 Hectare (ha) | Acres (ac) | 2.4711 ac |
| 1 Square kilometer (km²) | Hectares (ha) | 100 ha |
| 1 Square kilometer (km²) | Acres (ac) | 247.105 ac |
| 1 Square mile (mi²) | Acres (ac) | 640 ac |
| 1 Square mile (mi²) | Square kilometers (km²) | 2.5900 km² |
How to convert area units
Area conversions multiply a value by a fixed ratio between the two units. Since area is two-dimensional, the conversion factor between units of length must be squared.
Square meters to square feet
ft² = m² × 10.763910417
Example: 50 m² = 50 × 10.763910417 = 538.2 ft²
Acres to hectares
ha = acres × 0.40468564
Example: 10 acres = 10 × 0.40468564 = 4.047 ha
Hectares to acres
acres = hectares × 2.4710538147
Example: 5 ha = 5 × 2.4710538147 = 12.355 acres
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square meters to square feet?
Multiply the square meter value by 10.764. For example, 50 m² = 50 × 10.764 = 538.2 ft². To go the other direction, multiply square feet by 0.0929. A 1,000 ft² apartment is approximately 92.9 m².
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter equals approximately 10.764 square feet. One square foot equals approximately 0.0929 square meters. This conversion is most commonly needed when comparing property sizes between countries — US real estate listings use square feet while most of the world uses square meters.
How many acres are in a hectare?
One hectare equals 2.471 acres. One acre equals 0.4047 hectares. Hectares are the standard land area unit in most metric countries; acres are used in the US, UK, and a number of other countries. For reference, one hectare is 100 m × 100 m (10,000 m²), and one acre is approximately 4,047 m².
How do I convert square feet to square meters for a room or apartment?
Multiply the square footage by 0.0929. A 800 ft² studio is approximately 74 m². A 1,500 ft² house is approximately 139 m². A 2,000 ft² house is approximately 186 m². The converter handles this instantly — enter the value in either field and both units update simultaneously.
What is the difference between a hectare and a square kilometer?
One square kilometer equals 100 hectares, or 1,000,000 square meters. A hectare is 10,000 m² (100 m × 100 m). Square kilometers are used for large geographic areas like cities, forests, and countries; hectares are more practical for farms, parks, and land plots.
How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet, or approximately 4,047 square meters. A standard American football field (including end zones) is about 1.32 acres. An acre is roughly the size of a 209 ft × 209 ft square.
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