An acre is 4,046.86 square metres, or about 0.405 hectares. It is roughly the size of a sports pitch. A hectare, by contrast, is a clean 10,000 square metres, which is why land in metric countries is often measured in hectares rather than acres.

How do I convert square metres to square feet?

Multiply square metres by about 10.764 to get square feet, since one metre is 3.28084 feet and area scales with the square of that. The converter does it exactly, which matters for ordering flooring or tiles where small errors add up.

How accurate are the conversions?

Each conversion uses the exact, internationally defined factor for the unit, not a rounded approximation, so the maths is precise. The result is shown to several significant figures and rounded only for display. For everyday and most professional use, the figures are exact to well beyond the precision you need.

Does this work offline and is anything sent to a server?

The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere, and once the page has loaded it keeps working with no connection. There is no sign-up and no limit on how many conversions you make.

Area Converter

Convert area between square metres, square centimetres and square kilometres, and square feet, square yards, square inches, square miles, acres and hectares. Type a value and see it in every unit. Free, instant and exact.

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10.76391ft²

1 m² = 10.76391 ft²

1 m² in every unit

Square centimetre10,000 cm²

Square metre1 m²

Hectare0.0001 ha

Square kilometre0.000001 km²

Square inch1,550.0031 in²

Square foot10.76391 ft²

Square yard1.19599 yd²

Acre0.00024711 ac

Square mile3.861022e-7 mi²

How to use it

1
Enter a value

Type the number you want to convert. The result updates as you type, with no button to press.
2
Pick the units

Choose what you are converting from and to. Swap them with one click if you need the reverse.
3
Read or copy

See the exact result, plus a table of your value in every unit. Copy any line you need.

When it comes in handy

Property and land

Convert a plot between square metres, acres and hectares when a listing or deed uses another unit.

Flooring and decorating

Switch a room area between square metres and square feet to order the right amount of material.

Maps and study

Compare areas given in square kilometres and square miles.

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The conversion runs right here in your browser using exact, standard factors. Nothing you type is sent to a server, there is no sign-up and no limit, and once the page has loaded it keeps working even with no connection.

Frequently asked questions

How big is an acre?: An acre is 4,046.86 square metres, or about 0.405 hectares. It is roughly the size of a sports pitch. A hectare, by contrast, is a clean 10,000 square metres, which is why land in metric countries is often measured in hectares rather than acres.
How do I convert square metres to square feet?: Multiply square metres by about 10.764 to get square feet, since one metre is 3.28084 feet and area scales with the square of that. The converter does it exactly, which matters for ordering flooring or tiles where small errors add up.
How accurate are the conversions?: Each conversion uses the exact, internationally defined factor for the unit, not a rounded approximation, so the maths is precise. The result is shown to several significant figures and rounded only for display. For everyday and most professional use, the figures are exact to well beyond the precision you need.
Does this work offline and is anything sent to a server?: The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere, and once the page has loaded it keeps working with no connection. There is no sign-up and no limit on how many conversions you make.