Area Converter
Convert between square meters, acres, square feet, hectares, and more.
What is an Area Converter?
An Area Converter is a specialized tool for translating two-dimensional surface measurements between different unit systems. Area is the amount of space within a boundaryâwhether it's the floor of a room, a plot of farmland, or a country's territory. Different regions and industries use different standards (metric vs. imperial), making conversions essential for global collaboration.
Unlike linear measurements (which involve one dimension), area involves TWO dimensions multiplied together (e.g., length à width). This means conversion factors are squared. For example, since 1 meter = 3.28084 feet, 1 square meter = (3.28084)² = 10.764 square feet. This 'squaring' effect is why area conversions feel less intuitive than simple length conversions.
Common use cases include real estate (calculating property size in square feet or square meters), agriculture (measuring fields in acres or hectares), and interior design (converting room dimensions for flooring/carpet estimates). In the USA and UK, 'Acres' are commonly used for land, while most of the world uses 'Hectares'.
Our converter supports 10 different units spanning tiny (square millimeters) to vast (square kilometers, square miles). The tool uses Square Meters as the 'universal base unit' internally, converting your input to m² first, then to the target unit for maximum accuracy.
1How to Use
- Input Value: Type the numeric area you want to convert (e.g., 1500 for a 1500 sq ft apartment).
- Select Source Unit: Choose the unit your number is currently in (e.g., Square Feet).
- Select Target Unit: Pick what you want to convert to (e.g., Square Meters).
- Read Result: The converted value appears instantly below.
- Swap Units: Use the swap button to reverse the conversion direction quickly.
- Quick Reference: Check the comparison cards at the bottom to see how 1 unit of your input compares to other common units.
â Key Features
- 10 Unit Support: Metric (m², km², cm², mm², hectares) and Imperial (mi², acres, yd², ft², in²).
- Live Calculation: Updates instantly as you type, no 'Convert' button needed.
- Bidirectional Swap: One-click button to flip source and target.
- Copy to Clipboard: Click the copy icon on the result to paste it elsewhere.
- Quick Comparisons: See at-a-glance how your input unit relates to 3 other popular units.