About this Area converter
Convert square meters, square feet, square kilometers, acres, hectares, square yards, square inches, and square centimeters instantly. Enter a value, choose your units, and get an accurate result for real estate, land measurement, flooring, and mapping.
How to use this area converter
Enter the number you want to convert.
Choose the source unit and target unit from the dropdowns.
Review the live result or open a preset example to jump into a common conversion.
When to use this converter
You are comparing property listings from different countries where floor area is listed in square meters versus square feet and need to evaluate size on equal terms.
A land parcel or farm field is described in acres but local maps and planning documents use hectares, and you need to confirm the size before a decision.
You are planning a flooring or tiling project and the room dimensions are in feet but the material is priced per square meter, so you need to calculate coverage accurately.
A mapping or geographic dataset provides area values in square kilometers and you need the equivalent in acres or hectares for a report.
Common problems and fixes
The square footage result looks too large compared to what I expected.
Area conversions grow quickly because both dimensions are multiplied. One square meter equals about 10.76 square feet — not 3.28. A 100 sqm apartment is roughly 1076 sqft, not 328.
I need to convert square miles but the option is not available.
Square miles are not listed. One square mile equals 640 acres or 2.59 square kilometers. Convert to acres or square kilometers first, then use this tool for further conversions.
The hectare and acre values do not match a reference I found elsewhere.
One hectare equals exactly 10,000 square meters and approximately 2.471 acres. One acre equals approximately 4046.86 square meters. If your reference differs significantly, it may be using a non-standard definition.
Available units
Square centimeter
cm2
Square meter
m2
Square kilometer
km2
Square inch
in2
Square foot
ft2
Square yard
yd2
Acre
ac
Hectare
ha
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square meters to square feet?
Select square meters as the source and square feet as the target. One square meter equals approximately 10.76 square feet.
How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre equals 43,560 square feet.
How do I convert acres to hectares?
Select acres as the source unit and hectares as the target. One acre equals approximately 0.405 hectares, and one hectare equals approximately 2.471 acres.
How many square meters are in a hectare?
One hectare equals exactly 10,000 square meters.
Is this area converter free to use?
Yes. It is free and works directly in your browser with no account required.
What area units does this converter support?
Square centimeters, square meters, square kilometers, square inches, square feet, square yards, acres, and hectares.