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Area Converter

Convert between square millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, acres, hectares, and square miles

About the Area Converter

The AreaConverter handles conversions between metric and imperial area units. It includes square millimeters, square centimeters, square meters, square kilometers, square inches, square feet, square yards, acres, hectares, and square miles. Using square meters as the base unit, the converter applies standard international conversion factors for both small-scale measurements like floor plans and large-scale land area calculations.

Area conversion is essential in real estate, construction, agriculture, land surveying, and geographic information systems. Whether you are converting a property lot size from acres to hectares or calculating material coverage for a renovation project, this tool provides accurate results instantly.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter the area value in the "From" input field.
  2. Select the unit of your input from the "From Unit" dropdown.
  3. Select the target unit from the "To Unit" dropdown.
  4. Click "Convert" to see the converted area value.

FAQs

What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?

A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters or approximately 2.471 acres. An acre is an imperial unit originally defined as the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day, equal to 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 square meters. Hectares are used globally for land measurement, while acres remain common in the US and UK.

How do I convert between square feet and square meters?

To convert square feet to square meters, multiply by 0.092903. To convert square meters to square feet, divide by 0.092903 or multiply by 10.7639. For example, a 500 sq ft room equals approximately 46.45 square meters.