Instantly convert any area measurement between square metres, square feet, square yards, centimetres, hectares, acres and more.
An area converter is a tool that lets you switch between different units used to measure two-dimensional space. Whether you are reading a real estate listing in square feet, planning a garden in square metres, or comparing land parcels measured in acres, an area converter does the maths instantly and accurately.
In everyday life, area units vary widely by country and profession. The United States predominantly uses square feet and acres, while the United Kingdom uses a mix of square feet and hectares for agriculture, and most of continental Europe relies on square metres. This converter handles all of these units and more, making cross-regional comparisons easy.
All conversions are performed using a standard two-step method: first convert the source value to square metres, then convert from square metres to the target unit.
where f is the number of square metres per unit (the conversion factor). For example, 1 acre = 4,046.856 m², and 1 square foot = 0.0929 m².
The average UK semi-detached home has a floor area of around 86 m² (roughly 925 ft²). Property listings in England are often given in square feet, so this conversion is one of the most common in everyday British use.
A standard Premier League pitch measures approximately 105 × 68 m = 7,140 m², which is about 0.714 hectares or 1.76 acres. Football pitches are a familiar British benchmark for visualising land size.
Hyde Park covers 142 hectares (350 acres, or 1.42 km²). It is one of the Royal Parks and a useful reference when comparing large urban open spaces measured in either metric or imperial units.
A traditional allotment plot in England is 10 rods (poles), equivalent to 253 m² or roughly 2,723 ft². Knowing the metric area helps gardeners plan irrigation, seeding rates, and compost quantities.
Enter the area value you want to convert in the input field.
Select the unit your value is currently in using the dropdown menu.
The four key result cards update instantly: square metres, square feet, square centimetres, and square yards.
Expand the "More units" section to see the conversion in square kilometres, hectares, acres, square miles, square inches, and square millimetres.
To start a new conversion, simply change the input value or select a different source unit.
1 hectare = 10,000 m². Hectares are the standard for agricultural land in Europe and most Commonwealth countries.
1 acre ≈ 0.4047 hectares. Acres are common in the US, UK, and Canada for land measurement.
1 square mile = 640 acres = 258.999 hectares — useful for comparing large geographical areas.
For architectural drawings, square centimetres and square millimetres are often used for small components and cross-sections.
When converting square units, remember that linear scale factors are squared: 1 metre = 100 cm, but 1 m² = 10,000 cm².
There are approximately 10.7639 square feet in one square metre. Equivalently, 1 square foot equals about 0.0929 square metres. This is one of the most commonly needed conversions in international real estate.
A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 m² (roughly the size of a soccer pitch). An acre is an imperial unit equal to 4,046.856 m². Therefore 1 hectare ≈ 2.471 acres. Hectares are standard in Europe and most of the world; acres are common in the US, UK, and Canada.
Multiply the number of square metres by 10.7639 to get square feet. For example, a 50 m² apartment is about 538 ft². You can also use this converter: enter 50, select m², and the ft² result appears instantly.
One acre equals exactly 4,046.8564224 square metres. This figure comes from the original surveying definition: 1 acre = 4,840 square yards, and 1 yard = 0.9144 metres.
Area units evolved independently in different cultures and industries. The metric system standardised most scientific and commercial measurements globally, but older imperial and customary units persist in real estate, agriculture, and construction — especially in the US and UK.
This converter uses exact or high-precision conversion factors defined by international standards (ISO 80000, US survey definitions). Results are accurate to at least 10 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
This converter is provided for informational purposes. For legal, surveying, or construction purposes, always verify measurements with a certified professional.