Area Converter
Convert square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, square miles and more.
Area units
Area conversions square the length factor. Because one foot is 0.3048 meters, one square foot is 0.3048² = 0.09290304 square meters, and one square meter is about 10.764 square feet.
A 100 m² apartment is 100 × 10.764 = 1,076 ft². A 2,000 ft² house is about 186 m².
Land measurements
- Hectare: 10,000 m², a square 100 m on each side, about 2.471 acres.
- Acre: 43,560 ft² or about 4,047 m². Historically the land one ox team could plough in a day. An American football field without end zones is about 1.1 acres.
- Square mile: 640 acres or about 259 hectares.
- Square kilometer: 100 hectares, about 0.386 square miles.
Working out the area of a room
Multiply length by width for rectangular rooms. Split L-shaped rooms into rectangles and add them. When buying flooring or tiles, add 5–10% for cutting waste.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter is about 10.764 square feet.
How many acres are in a hectare?
One hectare is about 2.471 acres. One acre is about 0.405 hectares.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply by 0.092903. For example, 500 ft² is about 46.45 m².
Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Results are estimates; check important decisions with a qualified professional.