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
- For Real Estate: Use square feet in the US, square meters elsewhere
- For Land Measurement: Use acres or hectares depending on your location
- For Construction: Use square meters or square feet based on your project requirements
- 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