Area

m², ft², acres, hectares

About This Calculator

Area measures the size of a two-dimensional surface. Real estate and land are commonly measured in square feet, acres, or hectares depending on the country, while scientific and engineering contexts use square meters and square kilometers.

Formula

1 m² = 10.7639 ft²
1 acre = 4046.86 m² = 43,560 ft²
1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.47105 acres

Example Calculation

A room 50 feet × 30 feet — convert to square meters.

  1. Area in ft² = 50 × 30 = 1,500 ft²
  2. Area in m² = 1,500 × 0.0929 = 139.4 m²
1,500 ft² = 139.4 m²

Land Area Conversions

Unitft²acreshectares
1 acre4,04743,56010.4047
1 hectare10,000107,6392.4711
1 sq mile2,589,98827,878,400640258.99
1 km²1,000,00010,763,910247.1100

Frequently Asked Questions

How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet, or about 208.7 feet × 208.7 feet if it were a perfect square.
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
A hectare is 10,000 m² (about 2.471 acres). One acre is about 0.4047 hectares. Hectares are used internationally; acres are used mainly in the US and UK.
How do I calculate the area of a room in square meters?
Measure the length and width in meters and multiply them. For a room 4.5 m × 3.2 m, the area is 4.5 × 3.2 = 14.4 m².