About Area Conversion

Area is a measure of the size of a two-dimensional surface. It's commonly used in construction, real estate, agriculture, and many other fields. Our area converter supports all major units of area measurement.

Common Area Conversions

  • Square Meters to Square Feet: 1 m² = 10.7639 ft²
  • Acres to Hectares: 1 acre = 0.404686 hectares
  • Square Yards to Square Meters: 1 yd² = 0.836127 m²
  • Square Miles to Acres: 1 mi² = 640 acres

When to Use Different Area Units

  • Square Meters (m²): Standard metric unit, used worldwide
  • Square Feet (ft²): Common in US real estate and construction
  • Acres: Used for land measurement, especially in agriculture
  • Hectares: Metric unit for large land areas
  • Square Kilometers (km²): Used for very large areas like cities or countries

Tips for Area Conversion

  1. For Real Estate: Use square feet in the US, square meters elsewhere
  2. For Land Measurement: Use acres or hectares depending on your location
  3. For Construction: Use square meters or square feet based on your project requirements
  4. For Large Areas: Use square kilometers or square miles

Applications of Area Measurement

  • Real Estate: Property sizes, floor plans, and lot measurements
  • Agriculture: Farm sizes, crop areas, and land management
  • Construction: Building footprints, material calculations, and zoning
  • Urban Planning: City blocks, parks, and development areas
  • Interior Design: Room sizes, flooring, and space planning

Common Conversions

1 square meter
10.7639 square feet
Basic square meter to square foot conversion
1 acre
0.404686 hectares
Basic acre to hectare conversion
1 square mile
640 acres
Basic square mile to acre conversion

Unit Definitions

Square Meter (m²)

The base unit of area in the International System of Units (SI).

Formula: 1 m² = 10,000 cm²

Square Foot (ft²)

A unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one foot.

Formula: 1 ft² = 144 in² = 0.092903 m²

Square Yard (yd²)

A unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one yard.

Formula: 1 yd² = 9 ft² = 0.836127 m²

Acre (ac)

A unit of area commonly used in land measurement.

Formula: 1 ac = 43,560 ft² = 4,047 m²

Hectare (ha)

A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters.

Formula: 1 ha = 10,000 m² = 2.47105 ac