🗺️ Area Converter
Enter a value, choose the unit you have and the unit you want. All other common units are listed too.
Converted value
How the Area Converter works
Each value is converted to a base unit using exact, internationally defined factors, then to the unit you want.
1 ft² = 0.09290304 m² · 1 acre = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m² · 1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres · 1 mi² = 640 acres
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Enter the value.
- 2Choose the unit you have and the unit you want.
- 3The value is converted to a base unit with exact factors.
- 4It is converted to your target unit (all others are listed too).
Worked example
1 acre = 43,560 square feet, and 1 hectare ≈ 2.471 acres.
Area Converter examples
| Value | Converted value |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43,560 ft² |
| 2 | 87,120 ft² |
| 5 | 217,800 ft² |
| 10 | 435,600 ft² |
| 100 | 4,356,000 ft² |
Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use an Area Converter?
Convert land, floor and room areas.
Important factors that can affect your results
- Square units vs linear units.
- US survey acre is very slightly different.
- Rounding.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet in a square meter?
About 10.764 square feet.
How big is an acre?
About 90% of an American football field without the end zones.
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