Area Converter

How to use Area Converter

Enter the area value

Type the numeric area you want to convert. Supports large values for land areas (e.g. 250000 m²) and small values for rooms (e.g. 25 m²).

Select the input unit

Choose from: square metres (m²), square kilometres (km²), square feet (ft²), square yards (yd²), square miles, acres, or hectares (ha).

Read the converted area values

All equivalent areas appear instantly. The comparison panel shows the area in relation to familiar reference sizes (football fields, city blocks).

Area Converter examples

Convert apartment size for international listing

Input

85 m² (European apartment)

Output

914.9 ft² · 101.7 yd²

European property listings use m²; US listings use ft². An 85 m² apartment equals approximately 915 ft² — useful when comparing international real estate prices.

Convert farmland from acres to hectares

Input

100 acres (US farm)

Output

40.47 hectares · 0.4047 km²

US agriculture uses acres; international and EU agricultural policy uses hectares. 100 acres = 40.47 ha. EU farm subsidy calculations require hectares.

Who uses Area Converter?

Common real-world scenarios where this tool saves time.

Real estate buyers and sellers

Compare property sizes across international listings

European and Asian property listings use square metres or square feet depending on country. Converting between m² and ft² allows direct price-per-unit comparison across listings from different countries.

Architects and builders

Translate floor plans between unit systems

US architectural drawings use feet; international projects use metres. Converting floor plan areas from m² to ft² (or vice versa) ensures accurate material quantity estimation.

Agricultural and land professionals

Convert between acres and hectares

US land surveys use acres; international land records use hectares. Conversion is needed for international agricultural trade data, land appraisals, and EU Common Agricultural Policy compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many square feet are in a square metre?

1 square metre = 10.7639 square feet. The reverse: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m². Quick estimate: multiply m² by ~10.76 to get ft², or multiply ft² by ~0.093 to get m².

How many acres in a hectare?

1 hectare = 2.47105 acres. 1 acre = 0.404686 hectares. Memory aid: 1 ha ≈ 2.47 acres, roughly 2.5 football fields. 1 acre ≈ 0.4 ha, roughly 40% of a football pitch.

What is the size of an acre in square feet?

1 acre = 43,560 square feet = 4,047 square metres. An acre is roughly the size of a US football field (without end zones). In square footage terms: 43,560 ft² is about 209 × 209 feet, or 208.7 × 208.7 ft.

How many square metres in a hectare?

1 hectare = 10,000 square metres (100 m × 100 m). 1 km² = 100 hectares = 1,000,000 m². The hectare is the standard unit for land area in the metric system and is used in most countries for agricultural, forestry, and land records.

What is the difference between square yards and square metres?

1 square yard = 0.8361 m². 1 m² = 1.196 yd². They are close but not equal: a 10 m² room is 11.96 yd². Square yards are used for carpeting and flooring in the US; square metres are the international standard.

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