Area Converter

Enter a value, choose your Convert From unit, and select a Convert To unit to get the converted area result in seconds. The Area Converter supports all major units — square feet, square meters, acres, hectares, square kilometers, square miles, square inches, square centimeters, and more. Great for real estate, land measurement, landscaping, and scientific use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many square feet are in an acre?

One acre equals 43,560 square feet. This is a commonly used conversion in real estate and land measurement in the United States. To convert acres to square feet, multiply the number of acres by 43,560.

What is the difference between a hectare and an acre?

A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters, while an acre is an imperial unit equal to approximately 4,047 square meters. One hectare is approximately 2.471 acres. Hectares are more commonly used internationally, while acres are standard in the US and UK.

How do I convert square feet to square meters?

To convert square feet to square meters, multiply the square footage by 0.092903. For example, 100 square feet equals approximately 9.29 square meters. This conversion is frequently used in real estate when comparing properties listed in different unit systems.

How many square meters are in a hectare?

One hectare equals exactly 10,000 square meters. The hectare is the standard unit for measuring land area in most countries using the metric system, and is widely used in agriculture, forestry, and urban planning.

What is a square kilometer equivalent to in square miles?

One square kilometer is equal to approximately 0.3861 square miles. Conversely, one square mile equals about 2.59 square kilometers. These units are commonly used to express large geographic areas like cities, countries, or national parks.

What are cents as a unit of area?

A cent is a unit of area commonly used in parts of South and Southeast Asia, particularly in India. One cent equals 1/100th of an acre, or approximately 40.47 square meters (435.6 square feet). It is widely used in real estate transactions in southern India.

What is an Are (a) in area measurement?

An are (symbol: a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters or 0.01 hectares. It is not commonly used in modern contexts but remains part of the SI unit system. One hundred ares make up one hectare.

Which area units are used in real estate?

In the United States, real estate typically uses square feet and acres. In the UK, square feet and acres are also common. Metric countries use square meters and hectares. In India, units like cents, square yards, and square feet are widely used depending on the region.

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