Area Converter
Convert Square Meters, Feet, Acres, Hectares, Miles, Yards, Inches & More
Free online area converter for metric and imperial units. Instantly convert between all major area units with accuracy and ease.
What is an Area Converter?
An area converter is a tool that allows you to quickly and accurately convert between different units of area, such as square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, square miles, square yards, and square inches. This is essential for land measurement, construction, science, and everyday life when working with different measurement systems.
Supported Area Units
- Square Meter (m²): The base unit of area in the International System of Units (SI). Used worldwide for most scientific and everyday measurements.
- Square Kilometer (km²): 1,000,000 square meters. Used for large land areas, such as countries or cities.
- Square Foot (ft²): The primary unit of area in the US customary and British imperial systems for rooms, houses, and land.
- Square Yard (yd²): Used for land and fabric measurement in the US and UK. 1 yd² = 9 ft².
- Square Inch (in²): Used for small areas, especially in engineering and design. 1 in² = 6.4516 cm².
- Acre (ac): Commonly used for land measurement, especially in the US and UK. 1 acre = 4,046.856 m².
- Hectare (ha): Metric unit for land area. 1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres.
- Square Mile (mi²): Used for very large areas, such as regions or countries. 1 mi² = 2.58999 km².
How to Use the Area Converter
- Enter the value you want to convert.
- Select the unit you are converting from.
- View instant conversions to all other supported units below.
Why Use ManyCalcs Area Converter?
- Completely free and ad-free.
- Supports all major metric and imperial area units.
- Instant, accurate, and easy-to-use interface.
- Mobile-friendly and accessible on any device.
- Educational content for every unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I convert square meters to square feet?
- Enter the value in square meters, select "Square Meter (m²)", and view the result in square feet in the output list.
- What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
- 1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres. An acre is 4,046.856 m².
- What is a square mile used for?
- Square miles are used for very large areas, such as regions, cities, or countries.
- Is this area converter free?
- Yes, the ManyCalcs area converter is 100% free and always will be.
For more information, see Units of area on Wikipedia.