Area Converter
Convert between square metres, acres, hectares, and other area units
Convert Area
Common Area References
Football pitch
~7,140 m²
Tennis court
~261 m²
Basketball court
~420 m²
Average house plot
~500 m²
City block (typical)
~2 hectares
Hyde Park (London)
142 hectares
Area Units Guide
Metric Units
Square metres (m²) - Standard metric unit for area
Hectares (ha) - 10,000 m², commonly used for land area
Imperial Units
Acres - Traditional land measurement, â4,047 m²
Square feet (ft²) - Common for property and room sizes
Large Areas
Square kilometres (km²) - For cities and countries
Square miles (mi²) - Imperial equivalent of km²
About Area Conversion
Understanding Area Units
- 1 hectare = 10,000 square metres
- 1 acre = 4,047 square metres
- 1 km² = 100 hectares
- 1 mi² = 2.59 square kilometres
- 1 ft² = 0.0929 square metres
- 1 yd² = 0.836 square metres
Common Applications
- Real Estate: Property sizes and land plots
- Agriculture: Farm and field measurements
- Construction: Building footprints and floor areas
- Geography: Country and city areas
Calculation Tips
- Square units: Result of multiplying length Ă width
- Precision: Results rounded to appropriate decimal places
- Large numbers: Displayed with thousands separators
- Scientific notation: Used for very large or small values
Regional Differences
- Metric countries: Use square metres and hectares
- US/UK: Often use acres and square feet
- Agriculture: Hectares preferred globally
- Real estate: Varies by local practice