Area Converter
Square feet, metres, acres and hectares.
Enter your values
Enter the area you are working with.
Choose one of: Square feet, Square metres, Square yards, Acres, Hectares, Square miles.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Square metres
- 4046.8564
- Square feet
- 43560.02
- Acres
- 1
- Hectares
- 0.404686
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| sqft | 43560.018514 |
| sqm | 4046.8564 |
| sqyd | 4840.002057 |
| acre | 1 |
| ha | 0.404686 |
| sqmi | 0.001562 |
Quick answer
One acre is 43,560 square feet or 4,046.86 square metres; one hectare is 10,000 square metres or 2.471 acres.
At a glance
| What it does | Square feet, metres, acres and hectares. |
|---|---|
| Category | Conversions |
| Inputs needed | Area, From |
| Main output | Square metres |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Area Converter
- 1Enter the area value.
- 2Choose the unit it is in.
- 3Read all the equivalents.
Inputs explained
- Area
- Enter the area you are working with.
- From
- Choose one of: Square feet, Square metres, Square yards, Acres, Hectares, Square miles.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Area1
- FromAcres
Results
- Square metres4046.8564
- Square feet43560.02
- Acres1
- Hectares0.404686
Frequently asked questions
How big is an acre?
About 90% of an American football field without the end zones, or a square roughly 209 feet on each side.
Acres or hectares?
Acres are used in the US and UK land records; hectares are the metric standard used almost everywhere else.
What do I need to enter into the Area Converter?
Just 2 values: area, from. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Area Converter work out the answer?
One acre is 43,560 square feet or 4,046.86 square metres; one hectare is 10,000 square metres or 2.471 acres. The working is shown step by step so you can verify the result by hand.
Is the Area Converter free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
Results are estimates for general information. For medical, legal, structural or financial decisions, confirm with a qualified professional.