Area Converter Convert m², ft², Acres & Hectares
Convert square meters, square feet, square yards, acres, hectares, square kilometers, square miles and other area units instantly.
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Quick Reference
Common Area Conversions
Useful reference values for metric, imperial and land area measurements.
| From | Equals | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m² | ≈ 10.7639 ft² | Rooms and floors |
| 1 ft² | 0.09290304 m² | Property and interiors |
| 1 yd² | 9 ft² | Land and flooring |
| 1 acre | 43,560 ft² | Land and agriculture |
| 1 hectare | 10,000 m² | Farms and large land areas |
| 1 km² | 1,000,000 m² | Cities and regions |
Conversion Guide
Popular Area Conversion Formulas
Common formulas used for everyday property, construction and land conversions.
Square Feet to Square Meters
Hectares to Square Meters
Acres to Square Feet
Square Yards to Square Feet
Square Kilometers to m²
Simple Process
How to Use the Area Converter
Enter Area
Type the numerical area value you want to convert.
Select Units
Choose the original area unit and your target area unit.
View the Result
Get the converted area, calculation and equivalent units.
Area Conversion Guide
Free Online Area Converter
Our free online area converter helps you convert measurements between square millimeters, square centimeters, square meters, square kilometers, square inches, square feet, square yards, acres, hectares and square miles.
The tool is useful for property measurements, construction projects, architecture, agriculture, land planning, flooring calculations, education and everyday area conversions.
What Is Area Conversion?
Area conversion is the process of expressing the same surface measurement in a different unit. For example, the area of a room measured in square meters can be converted into square feet without changing the actual size of the room.
Area units are squared measurements. This means that converting area is different from converting ordinary length. A linear conversion factor must be squared when it is applied to area.
Square Meter
The square meter, written as m², is the standard metric unit commonly used for measuring rooms, houses, offices, floors and many other surfaces. It represents the area of a square with sides one meter long.
Square Foot
The square foot, written as ft², is widely used for property, construction and interior space measurements in countries that commonly use imperial or U.S. customary units.
Square Yard
The square yard, written as yd², is equal to nine square feet. It is often used for flooring, carpeting, landscaping and land measurements.
Acre
The acre is a land area unit commonly used for agriculture, plots, farms and large properties. One international acre equals 43,560 square feet.
Hectare
The hectare, written as ha, is widely used for measuring farms, forests and large land areas. One hectare equals exactly 10,000 square meters.
Square Kilometer
The square kilometer, written as km², is used for large geographic areas such as cities, districts, regions and countries. One square kilometer equals 1,000,000 square meters.
How to Convert Square Meters to Square Feet
Multiply the square meter value by approximately 10.7639. For example, 10 m² is approximately 107.639 ft².
How to Convert Square Feet to Square Meters
Multiply the square foot value by 0.09290304. For example, 100 ft² is approximately 9.290304 m².
How to Convert Acres to Hectares
Convert the acre measurement into the common square-meter base and then divide by 10,000. The calculator performs this process automatically.
Common Uses of an Area Converter
Area converters are useful for real estate, architecture, construction, agriculture, surveying, landscaping, flooring, international property comparisons and education.
Important Area Conversion Tip
Do not use a linear length conversion factor directly for area. Since area is measured in squared units, the corresponding length factor must also be squared.
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