How to use Area Converter
- Enter the Value in the unit you have, for example 1.
- Choose Convert from, such as International acres (ac).
- Choose Convert to, such as Square feet (ft²).
- Leave Decimal places at 6, or pick another precision.
- The Result and Factor lines update as you change the values.
Example: Area Converter
Convert hectares to square meters.
Options
- Convert to
- Hectares and international acres are separate named units and are never swapped for each other. Square inches, feet, yards and miles use the international definitions, not the older US survey-foot variants.
- Decimal places
- Sets display rounding to 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 places for fractional results. A whole-number result ignores the setting and keeps every digit, and a small nonzero result is never printed as zero.
Supported inputs and limits
Where your input is processed
This tool processes your input in this browser. Your text and files are not uploaded to UseFreeTools. Check this tool's limits for anything it may save on your device.
Land units that look alike and are not
Different countries measure land with units that share names but not sizes. A hectare is a metric area of 10,000 square meters. An acre is 43,560 square feet, defined from the international foot. The tool keeps each name on the controls and the result so one cannot quietly become the other, and it leaves regional units out rather than guessing a size.
NIST: revised unit conversion factors for the US survey foot
Questions about Area Converter
Why is a hectare not the same as an acre?
A hectare is 10,000 square meters. An international acre is 43,560 square feet, about 4,046.856422 square meters, so an acre is a little under half a hectare.
Why is the area factor the length factor squared?
Area scales in two directions. One meter is 100 centimeters, so one square meter is 100 times 100, or 10,000 square centimeters. The tool stores squared factors directly instead of multiplying a rounded length.
Which acre does the tool use?
The international acre, defined as 43,560 international square feet. Acres based on the older US survey foot are a different size and are not silently substituted.
Can I convert a room measured in feet to square meters?
Yes. Enter the value in Square feet (ft²), choose Square meters (m²), and raise Decimal places if you need a tighter land or floor figure.
Can a small result show as zero?
No. If a nonzero result would round to zero at your chosen precision, the tool prints the value in full instead, so a small conversion never reads as 0.