Area Converter
Area Converter Tool
Convert between square meters, acres, hectares, square feet and more with our free online calculator
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🔍 Comprehensive Area Conversion Tool
Our free online area converter tool allows you to instantly convert between various units of area measurement, including metric units (square meters, hectares) and imperial/US customary units (acres, square feet, square miles). Whether you're measuring land, planning construction projects, or working on academic assignments, this tool provides accurate conversions with just a few clicks.
🌟 Key Features:
- Wide Range of Units: Convert between 15+ different area units including specialized units like townships and homesteads
- User-Friendly Interface: Simple, intuitive design that works on all devices
- Instant Results: Get conversion results in real-time
- Copy Functionality: Easily copy results to clipboard
- Sample Values: Quickly test with predefined samples
- Detailed Conversion Tables: Reference tables for all units
🏡 Common Use Cases:
This area conversion calculator is perfect for:
- Real estate professionals measuring property sizes
- Farmers and agricultural land measurement
- Construction and landscaping projects
- Academic studies and homework help
- Government land surveys and planning
📏 Understanding Area Units:
The tool supports conversions between metric system units (based on square meters) and imperial/US customary units (based on square feet and acres). The metric system is used worldwide while the imperial system is primarily used in the United States for land measurement.
📋 Area Conversion Tables
Below are comprehensive conversion tables showing how to convert between the most common area units.
Metric Area Units
| From Unit | To Unit | Conversion Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Square Kilometer (km²) | Square Meter (m²) | 1,000,000 m² |
| 1 Hectare (ha) | Square Meter (m²) | 10,000 m² |
| 1 Are (a) | Square Meter (m²) | 100 m² |
| 1 Square Meter (m²) | Square Centimeter (cm²) | 10,000 cm² |
Imperial/US Customary Area Units
| From Unit | To Unit | Conversion Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Acre (ac) | Square Feet (ft²) | 43,560 ft² |
| 1 Square Mile (mi²) | Acres (ac) | 640 ac |
| 1 Square Yard (yd²) | Square Feet (ft²) | 9 ft² |
| 1 Square Foot (ft²) | Square Inches (in²) | 144 in² |
Other Area Units
| From Unit | To Unit | Conversion Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Township | Square Miles (mi²) | 36 mi² |
| 1 Section | Acres (ac) | 640 ac |
| 1 Homestead | Acres (ac) | 160 ac |
| 1 Rood | Square Yards (yd²) | 1,210 yd² |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Our converter uses precise conversion factors based on international standards, accurate to at least 8 decimal places.
A hectare equals 10,000 square meters (about 2.47 acres). Hectares are metric while acres are imperial units.
1 square foot equals approximately 0.092903 square meters.
A township equals 36 square miles, used in the US Public Land Survey System.
There are exactly 43,560 square feet in 1 acre.
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