Area Unit Converter
The area unit converter allows you to convert between commonly used area measurements such as square meters, square feet, acres, and hectares. This tool is useful for real estate professionals, land surveyors, architects, farmers, and anyone working with land or surface measurements. Select a conversion below or choose from popular area unit conversions.
Supported Area Units
| Unit | Short Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Square Meter | m2 | SI derived unit of area |
| Square Inch | sqin | Area of a square with 1-inch sides |
| Square Foot | sqft | Area of a square with 1-foot sides |
| Square Yard | sqyd | Area of a square with 1-yard sides |
| Square Mile | sqmi | Large area measurement equal to 640 acres |
| Square Rod | sqrd | Surveying unit equal to 272.25 square feet |
| Square Chain | sqch | Surveying unit equal to 4,356 square feet |
| Square Mil | sqmil | Small area measurement, 1/1,000,000 square inch |
| Acre | acre | Common land area measurement, 43,560 square feet |
| Hectare | hectare | Metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters |
Popular Area Conversions
- Square Meter to Square Foot
- Square Foot to Square Meter
- Acre to Hectare
- Hectare to Acre
- Square Mile to Acre
- Acre to Square Foot
How Area Unit Conversion Works
Area units are converted using fixed mathematical ratios based on squared linear measurements.
For example, 1 square meter equals 10.7639 square feet.
Our area converter uses accurate conversion factors to ensure precise results for land measurement, construction, and real estate applications.
Common Use Cases
- Real estate property measurement
- Agricultural land area calculation
- Construction and flooring area estimation
- Land surveying and mapping
- Interior design and space planning
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the area unit converter?
Our converter uses precise conversion factors maintained by international standards organizations. Results are accurate to multiple decimal places, making it suitable for professional use in real estate, surveying, and construction.
What’s the difference between an acre and a hectare?
An acre is an imperial unit equal to 43,560 square feet, commonly used in the United States. A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters (about 2.47 acres), used internationally. Hectares are generally easier to work with due to their base-10 system.
How many square feet are in an acre?
1 acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet. This is a standard conversion used in real estate and land measurement.
How many square meters are in a hectare?
1 hectare equals exactly 10,000 square meters. The hectare is a convenient unit for measuring large land areas in the metric system.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
To convert square feet to square meters, multiply the number of square feet by 0.092903. For example, 100 square feet equals approximately 9.29 square meters.
What is a square mile in acres?
1 square mile equals exactly 640 acres. This conversion is commonly used in land measurement and geography.
Why are squared units used for area?
Area represents two-dimensional space (length × width), so the units are squared. For example, a square meter is a square with sides of 1 meter each, giving an area of 1m × 1m = 1m².