Area Converter – Convert Square Feet, Square Meters, Acres, Hectares & More
Use the free Smart Unit Calc Area Converter to convert area measurements instantly between square meters (m²), square feet (ft²), square yards (yd²), square inches (in²), acres, hectares, square miles, square kilometers and many other land and area units.
This online area conversion calculator is useful for property measurements, land surveying, real estate, construction, architecture, engineering, agriculture, landscaping, flooring, interior design and everyday area calculations.
Area Conversion Calculator
Popular Area Conversions
What Is Area?
Area is the amount of two-dimensional space occupied by a surface, region, property, floor, plot of land or other geometric shape. Area is normally expressed in square units, such as square meters, square feet, square yards, square inches, acres and hectares.
The correct area unit depends on the application and region. Square meters and square kilometers are common metric units, while square feet, square yards and acres are widely used for property and land measurements in many countries.
Area Units Supported by This Converter
Smart Unit Calc supports a broad range of metric, international, imperial, US customary and land-area units.
| Area Unit | Symbol | Common Application |
|---|---|---|
| Square Meter | m² | SI area measurement |
| Square Kilometer | km² | Large land areas and geography |
| Square Centimeter | cm² | Small surfaces and measurements |
| Square Millimeter | mm² | Engineering and technical measurements |
| Square Micrometer | µm² | Microscopic measurements |
| Square Inch | in² | Small areas and US customary measurements |
| Square Foot | ft² | Buildings, rooms and real estate |
| Square Yard | yd² | Flooring, land and fabric |
| Square Mile | mi² | Large geographic areas |
| Hectare | ha | Agriculture and land measurement |
| Acre | ac | Land and property measurement |
| Square Nautical Mile | nmi² | Marine and geographic measurements |
| Are | a | Metric land measurement |
| Centiare | ca | Land measurement |
| Decare | daa | Land measurement |
| Dunam | — | Regional land measurement |
| Rood | — | Historical land measurement |
| Square Rod | — | Traditional land measurement |
| Square Perch | — | Traditional land measurement |
| Square Pole | — | Traditional land measurement |
| Township | — | Historical US land measurement |
Square Meters to Square Feet Converter
Converting square meters to square feet is one of the most common area conversions. It is frequently used when comparing property sizes, house floor areas, apartments, offices and construction measurements.
Formula:
| Square Meters | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10.7639 ft² |
| 10 m² | 107.6391 ft² |
| 50 m² | 538.1955 ft² |
| 100 m² | 1,076.3910 ft² |
| 200 m² | 2,152.7821 ft² |
| 500 m² | 5,381.9552 ft² |
Square Feet to Square Meters Converter
Square feet to square meters conversion is commonly needed for real estate listings, floor plans, building specifications, construction documents and international property comparisons.
| Square Feet | Square Meters |
|---|---|
| 100 ft² | 9.290304 m² |
| 500 ft² | 46.45152 m² |
| 1,000 ft² | 92.90304 m² |
| 1,500 ft² | 139.35456 m² |
| 2,000 ft² | 185.80608 m² |
| 5,000 ft² | 464.5152 m² |
Acre Converter – Acres to Square Feet, Meters & Hectares
An acre is a commonly used unit for measuring land and property. Acre measurements are frequently used in real estate, agriculture, farms, plots, rural property and land transactions.
| Acres | Square Feet | Square Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | 43,560 ft² | 4,046.8564 m² |
| 2 acres | 87,120 ft² | 8,093.7128 m² |
| 5 acres | 217,800 ft² | 20,234.2821 m² |
| 10 acres | 435,600 ft² | 40,468.5642 m² |
| 100 acres | 4,356,000 ft² | 404,685.6422 m² |
Hectare Converter – Hectares to Acres and Square Meters
A hectare is a metric unit of area commonly used for agricultural land, farms, forestry, land planning and large property measurements.
| Hectares | Acres | Square Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ha | 2.47105381 acres | 10,000 m² |
| 2 ha | 4.94210762 acres | 20,000 m² |
| 5 ha | 12.35526905 acres | 50,000 m² |
| 10 ha | 24.7105381 acres | 100,000 m² |
Square Yards to Square Feet and Square Meters
Square yards are commonly used for certain property, construction, flooring and fabric measurements.
Therefore, to convert square yards to square feet, multiply the value by 9.
Square Miles to Square Kilometers
Square miles are generally used to describe large areas, including geographic regions, cities, counties and large land areas.
Square Inches to Square Feet and Square Centimeters
Square inches are useful for small surface-area measurements, product dimensions, engineering drawings and US customary measurements.
Metric Area Conversion
Metric area units are based on powers of ten. Common metric area units include square millimeters, square centimeters, square meters, square kilometers and hectares.
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10,000 cm² |
| 1 m² | 1,000,000 mm² |
| 1 km² | 1,000,000 m² |
| 1 hectare | 10,000 m² |
| 1 are | 100 m² |
Land Area and Property Conversion
Area conversion is particularly important when comparing property and land measurements expressed in different units. A property listing may use square feet, while official documents or international specifications may use square meters or hectares.
The Smart Unit Calc area converter can help convert land area measurements between acres, hectares, square meters, square feet, square yards and other supported units.
Common Property Area Units
- Square feet (ft²)
- Square meters (m²)
- Square yards (yd²)
- Acres
- Hectares
- Square kilometers (km²)
Area Converter for Real Estate
Real estate professionals, buyers, sellers, architects and property developers often need to compare property sizes expressed in different area units.
For example, an apartment may be advertised in square feet, while a property document may provide the area in square meters. Converting both measurements to the same unit makes property-size comparisons easier.
This calculator can be used for house area, apartment area, office area, building floor area, plot size, land size and property measurements.
Area Converter for Construction and Engineering
Area measurements are essential in construction and engineering calculations. Contractors and engineers may need to calculate floor areas, wall surfaces, roofing areas, concrete surfaces, land areas and material quantities.
Square meters and square feet are especially common in construction specifications, architectural drawings, quantity calculations and building estimates.
Area Converter for Agriculture and Land
Farmers, landowners and agricultural professionals frequently measure large plots of land using acres or hectares.
Converting between acres and hectares is particularly useful when comparing agricultural land sizes, farm areas, forestry areas and international land records.
Common Area Conversion Formulas
Square Meters to Square Feet
Square Feet to Square Meters
Acres to Square Feet
Square Feet to Acres
Hectares to Acres
Acres to Hectares
Square Yards to Square Feet
Square Feet to Square Yards
Area Conversion Chart
| Area | Square Meters | Square Feet | Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m² | 1 | 10.7639 | 0.000247105 | 0.0001 |
| 10 m² | 10 | 107.6391 | 0.00247105 | 0.001 |
| 100 m² | 100 | 1,076.3910 | 0.0247105 | 0.01 |
| 1,000 m² | 1,000 | 10,763.9104 | 0.247105 | 0.1 |
| 1 acre | 4,046.8564 | 43,560 | 1 | 0.404686 |
| 1 hectare | 10,000 | 107,639.1042 | 2.471054 | 1 |
How to Use the Area Converter
- Enter the area value you want to convert.
- Select the original area unit.
- Select the unit you want to convert to.
- The converted area will be calculated automatically.
- Use the swap button to reverse the conversion.
- Click Copy Result to copy the calculated measurement.
Area Converter Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet are in one square meter?
One square meter equals approximately 10.7639104167 square feet.
How many square meters are in one square foot?
One square foot equals approximately 0.09290304 square meters.
How many square feet are in one acre?
One international acre contains exactly 43,560 square feet.
How many square meters are in one acre?
One international acre equals approximately 4,046.8564224 square meters.
How many acres are in one hectare?
One hectare equals approximately 2.47105381 acres.
How many square meters are in one hectare?
One hectare is exactly 10,000 square meters.
How many square feet are in one square yard?
One square yard equals exactly 9 square feet.
What is 100 square meters in square feet?
100 square meters equals approximately 1,076.391 square feet.
What is 1,000 square feet in square meters?
1,000 square feet equals approximately 92.90304 square meters.
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
An acre and a hectare are both land-area units, but they are different sizes. One hectare is approximately 2.471 acres, while one acre is approximately 0.4047 hectares.
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