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Area Converter — Convert Between Square Feet, Meters, Acres, Hectares & More
An Area Converter lets you instantly convert between different units of area measurement. Whether you’re dealing with real estate (acres, sq ft), construction (sq m, sq yd), or international standards (hectares, sq cm), this tool handles all common conversions with high precision.
Units supported: Square Feet (ft²), Square Meters (m²), Acres (ac), Hectares (ha), Square Yards (yd²), Square Inches (in²), Square Centimeters (cm²).
Area Conversion Formulas
All conversions are based on standard international definitions. Results update instantly as you type.
How to Use This Area Converter
- 1Enter a value — the numeric area you want to convert.
- 2Select “From” unit — the unit of your entered value.
- 3Select “To” unit — the target unit.
- 4Choose decimal places — control precision (0–4 decimals).
- 5Read the result — instant conversion with additional reference conversions.
Worked Example
Convert 5,000 square feet to square meters and acres:
Common Area Reference Table
| Unit | Square Feet | Square Meters | Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sq ft | 1 | 0.0929 | 0.00002296 | 0.00000929 |
| 1 sq m | 10.7639 | 1 | 0.0002471 | 0.0001 |
| 1 acre | 43,560 | 4,046.86 | 1 | 0.404686 |
| 1 hectare | 107,639 | 10,000 | 2.47105 | 1 |
| 1 sq yd | 9 | 0.836127 | 0.0002066 | 0.0000836 |
When to Use This Area Converter
Convert lot sizes, floor plans between ft² and m².
Convert farmland between acres and hectares.
Material estimates using square yards or square meters.
Room areas, flooring conversions (sq ft ↔ sq m).
Compare land sizes across metric/imperial systems.
Normalize area data from different sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
43,560 square feet exactly. This is the standard definition used worldwide.
1 hectare = 10,000 m² ≈ 2.471 acres. Hectares are metric; acres are imperial.
Multiply square meters by 10.7639. Example: 100 m² × 10.7639 = 1,076.39 ft².
In the US: acres and square feet. In metric countries: hectares and square meters.
Yes, this converter supports both. 1 in² = 6.4516 cm², 1 cm² = 0.155 in².