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Area Converters

Instantly convert between area units — square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, and more. All conversions use exact factors derived from international length standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SI unit of area?

The square meter (m²) is the SI unit of area. It is the area of a square with sides of 1 meter.

What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?

An acre is an imperial unit (4,046.86 m²) while a hectare is metric (10,000 m²). 1 hectare ≈ 2.471 acres.

How do I calculate the area of a room?

Multiply length by width in the same unit. For example, a 4m × 5m room = 20 m² ≈ 215 ft².

How are area units related to length units?

Area units are the square of length units. If 1 ft = 0.3048 m, then 1 ft² = 0.3048² = 0.09290304 m².

What is a square foot?

A square foot (ft²) is the area of a 1-foot × 1-foot square. It equals 0.09290304 m² and is widely used in US real estate.

How many square feet in an acre?

1 acre = 43,560 square feet.