Area Converter
Square feet, square metres, acres, and hectares — the converter real estate and land measurements need.
Convert between square feet, square metres, square yards, acres, and hectares. Built for checking a property listing, a plot of land, or a room size against a different unit system.
Quick reference
| Unit | Equal to |
|---|---|
| 1 square foot | 0.0929 square meters |
| 1 square meter | 10.764 square feet |
| 1 acre | 43,560 square feet · 0.4047 hectares |
| 1 hectare | 2.471 acres · 10,000 square meters |
How to convert area units
- Square feet to square meters: multiply by 0.0929. Example: 2,000 sq ft × 0.0929 ≈ 185.8 m².
- Square meters to square feet: multiply by 10.764.
- Square feet to acres: divide by 43,560.
- Square feet to square yards: divide by 9, since 1 yard = 3 feet and 3 × 3 = 9.
Real-world examples
| Space | Square feet | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 12 × 15 ft bedroom | 180 sq ft | 16.7 m² |
| A 2,000 sq ft house | 2,000 sq ft | 185.8 m² |
| Quarter-acre lot | 10,890 sq ft | 1,011.7 m² |
| US football field, including end zones | 57,600 sq ft | 1.32 acres |
Measuring a room
For a rectangular room, multiply the length by the width. For an L-shaped room, split it into two rectangles, find each area, and add them together. Measure in feet and inches, then convert the inches to decimals (6 inches = 0.5 ft) before multiplying.
When you'll need it
- Flooring and carpet: flooring is usually priced per square foot, carpet sometimes per square yard. Buy about 10% extra to allow for cuts and waste.
- Real estate: US listings use square feet and acres, while most other countries use square meters and hectares.
- Paint and lawn care: coverage on cans and seed or fertilizer bags is listed per square foot.
For land units used in Nepal, such as ropani, aana and bigha, use the Nepali area converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre is 43,560 square feet. A quarter-acre lot — a common US suburban lot size — is about 10,890 square feet.
How do I convert square meters to square feet?
Multiply the square-meter figure by 10.7639 — or just enter it into the converter above and read the square-feet value directly.
What is a hectare in acres?
One hectare equals about 2.471 acres, or 10,000 square meters.
How many acres are in a square mile?
A square mile is exactly 640 acres, or 27,878,400 square feet.
Is square footage the same as square feet?
Yes. "Square footage" is just the total area of a space measured in square feet — a 1,500 sq ft apartment has 1,500 square feet of floor area.