Area Converter

A hectare (ha) equals 10,000 square meters and is the standard land measurement unit in most countries worldwide, particularly in Europe, Asia, and countries using the metric system. An acre (ac) equals approximately 4,047 square meters and is commonly used in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries with imperial measurement traditions.

Quick conversion: 1 hectare ≈ 2.47 acres

For practical context: a soccer field is roughly 0.7 hectares (1.73 acres), while a typical residential lot in suburban America might be 0.25 acres (0.10 hectares).

Converting between square meters and square feet is simple with our tool:

1. Enter your value in the input field
2. Select "Square Meter (m²)" from the unit dropdown
3. Look at the "Square Foot (ft²)" result in the conversion list

Conversion factor: 1 m² = 10.764 ft²

Example: A 100 m² apartment equals approximately 1,076 square feet. This conversion is essential when comparing international real estate listings or working with contractors using different measurement systems.

An Are (a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters. While less common in everyday use today, it's still employed in some European countries for land measurement, particularly in France, Germany, and parts of Eastern Europe.

Key relationships:

• 1 Are = 100 m²
• 1 Hectare = 100 Ares
• 1 Are ≈ 0.025 acres

The Are provides a convenient middle ground between square meters (too small for large plots) and hectares (too large for medium-sized properties). You might encounter this unit in older property documents or agricultural contexts in certain regions.

A Rood (ro) is a historical English unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre, or approximately 1,012 square meters. While rarely used in modern transactions, it may appear in old property documents, historical land surveys, or traditional farming contexts in the UK and former British colonies.

Historical context:

• 1 Rood = ¼ acre = 1,012 m²
• 4 Roods = 1 acre
• Originally based on the area a team of oxen could plow in a day

Understanding this unit is valuable when researching property history, genealogy, or working with heritage properties where original measurements are preserved in historical records.

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• Last selected unit
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Our converter uses standard international conversion factors with high precision calculations. The accuracy is suitable for:

• Real estate transactions and property listings
• Architectural and construction planning
• Agricultural land management
• Educational and academic purposes
• Scientific calculations (with appropriate precision settings)

For most practical purposes, the results are accurate to many decimal places. Use the precision selector to display as many decimals as your specific application requires—up to 8 decimal places for scientific and engineering work.

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• No server communication required for conversions
• Instant results without internet latency
• Complete privacy—no data transmission

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This tool converts between area units but doesn't calculate area from dimensional measurements. To find area from length and width, you'll need to calculate first, then use this converter:

Common Area Formulas:

After calculating your area using the appropriate formula, enter the result into this converter to see equivalent values in all supported units.