Area Converter Guide: Square Metres, Acres & Hectares
Area measurements are critical for real estate, agriculture, and construction. Different countries use very different units — here's a complete conversion guide.
Area Unit Reference Table
| Unit | In m² | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Square cm | 0.0001 | Small objects |
| Square metre (m²) | 1 | Rooms, apartments |
| Are | 100 | Land plots (rare) |
| Hectare (ha) | 10,000 | Farms, forests |
| Square km | 1,000,000 | Countries, cities |
| Square foot | 0.0929 | US real estate |
| Square yard | 0.836 | Carpeting, US land |
| Acre | 4,046.86 | US/UK land |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet in a square metre?
1 square metre = 10.764 square feet. 1 square foot = 0.0929 square metres. So a 1,000 sq ft apartment ≈ 92.9 m².
What is an acre?
1 acre = 4,046.86 m² = 43,560 sq ft = 0.4047 hectares. An acre is roughly the size of a football pitch. Used in US and India (though India commonly uses bigha, guntha, or cent in regional contexts).
What is a hectare?
1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres = 100 ares. Used globally for land area measurement, especially in agriculture and real estate. A standard football field is about 0.7–0.8 hectares.
What is a square kilometre in acres?
1 square kilometre = 1,000,000 m² = 247.105 acres = 100 hectares. Useful for measuring country areas, forests, and large land tracts.
How do I convert square metres to square yards?
1 square metre = 1.196 square yards. 1 square yard = 0.836 m². Multiply m² by 1.196 to get sq yd, or multiply sq yd by 0.836 to get m².
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