Area Converter
Convert between all area units. Select a conversion from the table below.
Square metre
The square metre (m²) is the SI unit of area. It is used worldwide for measuring room sizes, apartment floor plans, and building areas. One square metre equals approximately 10.764 square feet.
Square kilometre
The square kilometre (km²) equals 1,000,000 square metres. It is the standard unit for measuring the area of cities, countries, lakes, and large land regions.
Square centimetre
The square centimetre (cm²) equals 0.0001 square metres. It is used in engineering drawings, printing, and measuring small surface areas such as electronic components.
Hectare
The hectare (ha) equals 10,000 square metres or 2.471 acres. It is the standard unit for measuring agricultural land, forests, parks, and large properties worldwide.
Acre
The acre equals approximately 4,047 square metres or 0.4047 hectares. It is the primary unit for land measurement in the United States, United Kingdom, and many Commonwealth countries.
Square foot
The square foot (ft²) equals approximately 0.0929 square metres. It is the standard unit for real estate listings, room dimensions, and floor plans in the United States.
Square yard
The square yard (yd²) equals 9 square feet or approximately 0.836 square metres. It is used for measuring carpeting, fabric, paving, and landscaping areas.
Square mile
The square mile (mi²) equals 640 acres or approximately 2.59 square kilometres. It is used in the United States and United Kingdom for measuring counties, administrative districts, and large regions.
What Is Area?
Area is the measure of a two-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary. It is derived from length measurements — calculated by multiplying two lengths together. Area is fundamental in real estate, agriculture, urban planning, construction, and geography.
Metric Area Units
The square metre (m²) is the SI unit of area, used for rooms, apartments, and building floor plans. The square kilometre (km²) equals 1,000,000 m² and measures cities, countries, and large land areas. The square centimetre (cm²) is used for small surfaces in engineering and printing. The hectare (ha) equals 10,000 m² and is the standard unit for agricultural land and parks.
Imperial Area Units
The acre (approximately 4,047 m²) is used for land measurement in the US, UK, and other countries. The square foot (ft²) is the standard for real estate listings and room sizes in the United States. The square yard (yd²) is used for carpeting and fabric. The square mile (mi²) equals 640 acres and measures large regions and administrative boundaries.