Area Converter

Edit any field to convert instantly.

How It Works

All units convert through square meters as the base. Type any value and every other field updates instantly.

1 sq ft = 0.0929 m²
1 sq yd = 0.8361 m²
1 acre = 4,046.86 m²
1 hectare = 10,000 m²
1 sq mi = 2,589,988 m²
1 sq km = 1,000,000 m²

Common Reference Points

Tennis court 2,808 sq ft 260.8 m²
Basketball court 4,700 sq ft 436.6 m²
American football field 57,600 sq ft 5,351 m²
City block (avg) ~2.5 acres ~1 hectare
Central Park, NYC 843 acres 341 ha
Manhattan island 22.8 sq mi 59 km²

Tips

  • For real estate, US listings use square feet; most international listings use square meters. 1,000 sq ft ≈ 93 m².
  • Agricultural land in the US is measured in acres; internationally in hectares. 1 hectare ≈ 2.47 acres.
  • To find the area of a room in square feet, multiply length (feet) × width (feet). To get square meters, divide by 10.764.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many square feet are in an acre?

There are exactly 43,560 square feet in one acre. An acre is defined as 1/640 of a square mile. A standard American football field (including end zones) is about 1.32 acres.

How many square meters are in a hectare?

One hectare equals exactly 10,000 square meters — a 100m × 100m square. The hectare is the standard unit for measuring land area in most countries outside the United States.

How many square feet are in a square meter?

One square meter equals approximately 10.764 square feet. To quickly convert, multiply square meters by 10.764, or divide square feet by 10.764 to get square meters.

How do I convert acres to square feet?

Multiply acres by 43,560. For example, a 0.25-acre lot is 0.25 × 43,560 = 10,890 square feet. To convert back, divide by 43,560.

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