Area Converter
Convert square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, square miles and more.
1 Square meter = 0.000001 Square kilometer
1 Square meter in other units
| Square kilometer (km²) | 0.000001 |
| Square centimeter (cm²) | 10000 |
| Square millimeter (mm²) | 1000000 |
| Hectare (ha) | 0.0001 |
| Square mile (mi²) | 3.861022e-7 |
| Square yard (yd²) | 1.195990046 |
| Square foot (ft²) | 10.76391042 |
| Square inch (in²) | 1550.0031 |
| Acre (ac) | 0.0002471053815 |
How to use the Area Converter
- Select the area unit you are converting from.
- Enter the area value.
- Select the unit you want the result in.
- Check the result and the table of every other unit.
Examples
| Input | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
1 hectare | 2.471053815 acres | 1 ha = 10,000 m² |
1 acre | 43,560 square feet | ≈ 4046.86 m² |
1 square meter | 10.763910417 square feet | |
1 square mile | 640 acres | = 2.58999 km² |
How area conversion works
Area is a two-dimensional measure, so its conversion factor is the square of the corresponding length factor. Converting between systems (m² ↔ ft², hectare ↔ acre) uses fixed exact ratios derived from the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.
Land measurement units
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 hectare | 10,000 m² = 2.47105 acres |
| 1 acre | 4,046.86 m² = 43,560 ft² |
| 1 square mile | 640 acres = 2.58999 km² |
Related tools
For one-dimensional measurements use the Length Converter; for capacity use the Volume Converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter equals 10.763910417 square feet. To convert square meters to square feet, multiply by 10.76391; to go the other way, multiply square feet by 0.09290304.
How many acres are in a hectare?
One hectare equals 2.471053815 acres. A hectare is 10,000 square meters — roughly the area of an international rugby pitch including the in-goal areas.
How big is an acre?
An acre is 43,560 square feet, 4,840 square yards, or about 4,046.86 square meters. It was historically the area a yoke of oxen could plough in a day.
How do I convert square kilometers to square miles?
Multiply square kilometers by 0.386102 to get square miles, or multiply square miles by 2.589988 to get square kilometers.
Why isn't 1 m² equal to 1 foot converted twice?
Area scales with the square of length. Since 1 m = 3.28084 ft, 1 m² = 3.28084² ≈ 10.7639 ft². Always square the linear factor for area conversions.