Area Converter
Convert any area unit quickly and accurately. Whether you need to convert square meters to acres, hectares to square feet, or barns to square miles, our tool gives you instant results, clear explanations, and helpful tables – all in one place.
How to Use the Area Converter
- Enter the value you want to convert.
- Select the original unit (From) and the target unit (To).
- See the result instantly, along with a human-readable explanation.
This tool supports all major area units: square meters, square kilometers, square feet, acres, hectares, square inches, and more.
Popular Area Conversions
| From | To | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Square meters (m²) | Square feet (ft²) | m² × 10.7639 |
| Square feet (ft²) | Square meters (m²) | ft² × 0.092903 |
| Square meters (m²) | Acres (ac) | m² × 0.000247105 |
| Acres (ac) | Square meters (m²) | ac × 4046.86 |
| Square meters (m²) | Hectares (ha) | m² × 0.0001 |
| Hectares (ha) | Square meters (m²) | ha × 10,000 |
| Square kilometers (km²) | Square miles (mi²) | km² × 0.386102 |
| Square miles (mi²) | Square kilometers (km²) | mi² × 2.58999 |
Area Units Explained
What is a Square Meter?
The square meter (m²) is the SI unit of area. It is equal to the area of a square with sides of one meter.
What is an Acre?
An acre (ac) is a unit of area commonly used in the US and UK, equal to 4,046.86 square meters.
What is a Hectare?
A hectare (ha) is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land.
What is a Square Foot?
A square foot (ft²) is a unit of area used in the imperial and US customary systems. One square foot equals 0.092903 square meters.
What is a Barn?
A barn (b) is a unit of area used in nuclear physics, equal to 1e-28 square meters.
FAQ – Area Conversion
- How do I convert square meters to square feet?
- Multiply the number of square meters by 10.7639 to get square feet.
- How many square meters are in an acre?
- There are 4,046.86 square meters in one acre.
- What is the formula to convert hectares to square meters?
- Multiply hectares by 10,000 to get square meters.
- Can I use this converter on my phone?
- Yes! The area converter is fully mobile-friendly and works on any device.
- Is this tool free?
- Absolutely. You can use this converter as much as you like – it's completely free.
- Does this converter support all area units?
- Yes, it supports all major metric and imperial area units.