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Area Converter

Convert between square meters, square feet, acres, and more

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Square meter (m²) to Square foot (ft²)

1 m²
= 10.76391505 ft²
5 m²
= 53.81957526 ft²
10 m²
= 107.6391505 ft²
25 m²
= 269.0978763 ft²
50 m²
= 538.1957526 ft²
100 m²
= 1076.391505 ft²
500 m²
= 5381.957526 ft²
1000 m²
= 10763.91505 ft²

How area conversion works

All area units relate to the square meter through fixed multipliers. Since area is two-dimensional, linear conversion factors are squared: 1 foot = 0.3048 m, so 1 ft² = 0.3048² = 0.0929 m².

1 m² = 10.764 ft², 1 acre = 4,047 m², 1 hectare = 10,000 m²

Units in this category

Square millimeter mm²

Used for very small measurements in engineering, electronics, and precision manufacturing.

Square centimeter cm²

Common for screen sizes, small surfaces, and cross-section areas.

Square meter

The SI unit of area. Standard for room sizes, apartments, and building floor plans.

Square kilometer km²

Used for cities, countries, and large geographic regions.

Square inch in²

Common in US manufacturing, paper sizes, and small surface measurements.

Square foot ft²

Standard for home and commercial floor area in the US and UK.

Square yard yd²

Used for medium areas like gardens, carpeting, and landscaping.

Square mile mi²

Used for geographic areas, national parks, and large territories.

Acre ac

Equal to 43,560 ft². The standard unit for land measurement in the US and UK.

Hectare ha

Equal to 10,000 m² (100m × 100m). Used internationally for agricultural and land measurement.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet are in a square meter?
1 square meter equals 10.764 square feet. To convert m² to ft², multiply by 10.764.
How many acres are in a hectare?
1 hectare equals 2.471 acres. To convert hectares to acres, multiply by 2.471.
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
An acre is 4,047 m² (about 0.4 hectares). A hectare is 10,000 m² (about 2.47 acres). Hectares are metric; acres are imperial.
How big is one acre?
One acre is 43,560 square feet, roughly the size of a football field without the end zones (which is 48,000 ft²).

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