Conversions

Area Converter

Square feet, metres, acres and hectares.

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Results
Square metres
4046.8564
Square feet
43560.02
Acres
1
Hectares
0.404686
UnitValue
sqft43560.018514
sqm4046.8564
sqyd4840.002057
acre1
ha0.404686
sqmi0.001562

Quick answer

One acre is 43,560 square feet or 4,046.86 square metres; one hectare is 10,000 square metres or 2.471 acres.

How to use the Area Converter

  1. 1Enter the area value.
  2. 2Choose the unit it is in.
  3. 3Read all the equivalents.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Area1
  • FromAcres

Results

  • Square metres4046.8564
  • Square feet43560.02
  • Acres1
  • Hectares0.404686

Frequently asked questions

How big is an acre?

About 90% of an American football field without the end zones, or a square roughly 209 feet on each side.

Acres or hectares?

Acres are used in the US and UK land records; hectares are the metric standard used almost everywhere else.

About this calculator

Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.