UNIT CONVERTERS
Area Converter
Convert between metric and imperial area units, including acres and hectares. Enter a value and choose the units for an instant result.
Enter an area to see the converted value.
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How to convert area units
Enter a zero or positive area, select its current unit and choose the unit you want. The result updates as you type. Use the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Metric and imperial area units
Metric area is measured in square millimeters, square centimeters, square meters, square kilometers and hectares. Imperial and customary units include square inches, square feet, square yards and acres. One hectare is 10,000 square meters; one acre is exactly 4,046.8564224 square meters.
Area conversion examples
- 1 square meter = 10,000 square centimeters.
- 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters.
- 1 acre ≈ 4,046.856 square meters.
- 1 square foot = 144 square inches.
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