Area Converter

Convert square feet, square metres, square yards, acres, hectares and square kilometres in one go.

Square feet
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Square metres
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Square yards
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Acres
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Hectares
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Square kilometres
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What is the Area Converter?

This area converter shows an area in square feet, square metres, square yards, acres, hectares and square kilometres together. It uses exact factors, such as 1 acre equals 43,560 square feet and 1 hectare equals 10,000 square metres. Choose the starting unit and read all results.

How it works

The value is converted to square metres: 1 square foot is 0.09290304, 1 square yard is 0.83612736, 1 acre is 4046.8564224 and 1 hectare is 10000 square metres. Each result divides the square metre figure by the factor of that unit.

How to use it

  1. Type the value you want to convert.
  2. Choose the unit it is currently in.
  3. Read every converted unit in the results.
  4. Change the number or unit to convert again.
Questions

Area Converter — FAQ

How many square feet are in an acre?

Exactly 43,560 square feet. Enter 1, choose Acres and read the Square feet result.

How many square yards make an acre?

There are 4,840 square yards in an acre.

How many acres are in a hectare?

One hectare is about 2.471 acres. Enter 1 and choose Hectares to see the exact figure.

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