Area Converter
An area converter is an online calculator that changes a given area measurement from one unit to another. Whether you’re dealing with square meters, acres, or square feet, a digital area converter quickly computes the precise value you need.
Who Needs to Convert Area Measurements?
- Home buyers and realtors checking lot size in different regions
- Farmers and land surveyors comparing hectares to acres
- Students and teachers solving geometry questions
- DIY enthusiasts tackling tiling or gardening projects
- Anyone baffled by metric and imperial units
Supported Units and What They Mean
This tool offers a flexible range of measurement units for different purposes:
| Unit | Abbreviation | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Square millimeter | mm² | Very tiny surfaces |
| Square centimeter | cm² | Textbooks, small floor spaces |
| Square decimeter | dm² | Smaller layouts |
| Square meter | m² | Most general indoor/outdoor spaces |
| Square kilometer | km² | Large tracts of land or country sizes |
| Square inch | in² | American specs, small objects |
| Square foot | ft² | Home area listings (USA, UK) |
| Square yard | yd² | Gardens, carpets (UK, US) |
| Square mile | mi² | Regions or cities |
| Are | a | European farming plots |
| Decare | daa | Foreign agricultural units |
| Hectare | ha | Agricultural land, forests |
| Acre | ac | Farming land (UK, US, Canada) |
How Does the Area Converter Work?
The tool uses a simple yet elegant principle:
- Input the area value you have.
- Select its unit (the “From” value).
- Pick your target unit (the “To” value).
- Click “Convert” for a fast answer below.
Behind the curtain, the converter standardizes everything to square meters. It then divides or multiplies as needed to display your result in the desired unit, rounding results smartly for simple reading. Example: 1 hectare (ha) becomes 10,000 m², which becomes 107,639 ft².
Why Use a Digital Area Converter Instead of Manual Calculations?
- Saves time: No memorizing or looking up conversion rates.
- Consistency: The calculations are always accurate.
- Wide Coverage: Convert within metric, imperial and special land units in one spot.
- No more dealing with long decimals and error-prone multiplications.
Common Questions About Area Conversion
What’s the difference between an acre and a hectare?
One hectare is 2.471 acres. Acres are common in the US and UK, while hectares are the standard internationally, especially for agriculture.
Is there an easy way to convert square feet to square meters?
Yes: 1 ft² equals 0.09290304 m². Use the area converter above and skip the mental gymnastics.
Are “are” and “decare” still used?
Yes, both pop up in European legal and land documents. Are = 100 m²; decare = 1,000 m².