Area Converter
Area units square the length conversion — which is why 1 m² is not 3.28 ft² but 10.76 ft². This area converter handles square meters, feet, yards and inches, plus land units: hectares and acres.
Indispensable for real estate listings, flooring quotes and land measurement across metric and imperial markets.
Enter valid values to see the results.
Formula
Area factors are the square of length factors: 1 ft = 0.3048 m, so 1 ft² = 0.3048² = 0.09290304 m². 1 hectare = 10,000 m² exactly; 1 acre = 4046.86 m² ≈ 0.405 ha.
What you need
- Enter the area value and choose the source and target units.
- For rooms and apartments, m² and ft² are the standard pair; for land, hectares and acres.
- To measure an area first, use the Room Area Calculator, then convert here if needed.
Worked example
Practical tips
- Quick anchor: 1 m² ≈ 10.76 ft², so multiply m² by ~11 for a rough ft² figure.
- One hectare is a square 100 m × 100 m; one acre is about 90% of a football (soccer) pitch.
- Carpet and flooring in the US are often priced per square yard — 1 yd² = 9 ft².
- When comparing listings, convert everything to one unit before judging price per area.
Area conversion quick reference
| Unit | In m² | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.0929 m² | Rooms, apartments |
| 1 yd² | 0.8361 m² | Carpet, fabric |
| 1 acre | 4046.86 m² | Land (US/UK) |
| 1 hectare | 10,000 m² | Land (metric) |
Common mistakes
- 1 Using the length factor directly: 1 m = 3.28 ft but 1 m² = 10.76 ft², not 3.28.
- 2 Confusing acres and hectares: 1 ha ≈ 2.47 acres — a 2.5× difference that ruins land deals.
- 3 Forgetting that “square feet” of a home often excludes garages and basements in listings.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
1 m² = 10.7639 ft². To convert ft² to m², divide by 10.7639 or multiply by 0.0929.
What is bigger, an acre or a hectare?
A hectare: 1 ha = 10,000 m² ≈ 2.471 acres. One acre = 4046.86 m² ≈ 0.405 ha.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply ft² by 0.09290304. A 1,500 ft² house is about 139.4 m².
Why does the conversion factor look squared?
Because area is length × length: the foot-to-meter factor (0.3048) applies twice, so 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.0929.