📐 Area Converter
Convert between square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, square kilometers, square miles, and square yards.
Quick Reference
Area Conversion Guide
Area measures the size of a two-dimensional surface. It's commonly used in real estate, agriculture, land surveying, and construction.
Common Conversion Factors
| From | To | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Square Meter | Square Feet | 10.7639 |
| 1 Acre | Square Meters | 4,046.86 |
| 1 Hectare | Acres | 2.47105 |
| 1 Square Kilometer | Square Miles | 0.386102 |
| 1 Square Mile | Acres | 640 |
| 1 Hectare | Square Meters | 10,000 |
Real Estate Quick Reference
- Studio apartment: ~30–45 m² (320–480 ft²)
- Average US home: ~200 m² (2,150 ft²)
- Football field: ~5,351 m² (1.32 acres)
- City block: ~2.5 acres (1 hectare)
- Central Park, NYC: 341 hectares (843 acres)
India-Specific Land Units
In India, land is often measured in local units. While this converter uses international standards, here are common Indian equivalents:
- 1 Bigha = varies by state (1,500–6,800 ft²)
- 1 Guntha = 1,089 ft² (Maharashtra)
- 1 Ground = 2,400 ft² (Tamil Nadu)
- 1 Cent = 435.6 ft² (Kerala)
Frequently Asked Questions
1 square meter equals 10.7639 square feet. To convert sq meters to sq feet, multiply by 10.7639. For a quick estimate, multiply by 11.
1 hectare equals 2.47105 acres. A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters (100m × 100m). It's commonly used for measuring land area in most countries outside the US.
An acre is an imperial unit (4,046.86 m² or 43,560 ft²). A hectare is a metric unit (10,000 m²). A hectare is about 2.47 times larger than an acre. Acres are used in the US and UK; hectares are used in most other countries.