Area Converter
Convert between square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, square miles, and other common area units.
About this Calculator
Convert between square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, square miles, and other common area units.
Formula & Calculations
Formula
Result = Input value × (Conversion factor from unit / Conversion factor to unit), normalized to square metersWhere:
- m²=Square meter (base unit)
- km²=Square kilometer (1 km² = 1,000,000 m²)
- ft²=Square foot (1 ft² = 0.092903 m²)
- yd²=Square yard (1 yd² = 0.836127 m²)
- acre=Acre (1 acre = 4046.86 m²)
- ha=Hectare (1 ha = 10,000 m²)
- mi²=Square mile (1 mi² = 2,589,988.11 m²)
- in²=Square inch (1 in² = 0.00064516 m²)
- cm²=Square centimeter (1 cm² = 0.0001 m²)
Assumptions
- All conversions use standard international definitions.
- The square meter is used as the intermediate base unit for all calculations.
Calculation Examples
Example 1
Inputs:1 acre to square meters
Result:4046.86 m²
1 × 4046.86 = 4046.86 m².
Example 2
Inputs:500 square feet to square meters
Result:46.4515 m²
500 × 0.092903 = 46.4515 m².
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a hectare and an acre?
A hectare is 10,000 m² (about 2.471 acres), while an acre is 4,046.86 m². Hectares are commonly used in metric countries for land measurement.
Can I convert between metric and imperial area units?
Yes. All listed units — metric (m², km², ha, cm²) and imperial/US (ft², yd², acre, mi², in²) — are fully supported.