Area Unit Converter
Easily convert between different area measurement units including square meters, square kilometers, hectares, acres, and more.
Area Measurement Units Explained
Area measurement units quantify the size of a two-dimensional space. These units are used in various fields including construction, real estate, agriculture, and geography.
Metric Area Units
| Unit | Symbol | Value (in m²) | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Millimeter | mm² | 0.000001 m² | Very small components |
| Square Centimeter | cm² | 0.0001 m² | Small objects |
| Square Meter | m² | 1 m² | Room sizes, small plots |
| Hectare | ha | 10,000 m² | Land, agricultural areas |
| Square Kilometer | km² | 1,000,000 m² | Cities, large regions |
Imperial and US Customary Area Units
| Unit | Symbol | Value (in m²) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Inch | in² | 0.00064516 m² | Small objects |
| Square Foot | ft² | 0.092903 m² | Room sizes, small spaces |
| Square Yard | yd² | 0.836127 m² | Carpets, small areas |
| Acre | ac | 4,046.86 m² | Land plots, property |
| Square Mile | mi² | 2,589,988.11 m² | Cities, counties, large areas |
Common Area Unit Conversions
- 1 Square Kilometer (km²) = 100 Hectares (ha)
- 1 Hectare (ha) = 10,000 Square Meters (m²)
- 1 Acre = 4,046.86 Square Meters (m²)
- 1 Square Mile (mi²) = 640 Acres
- 1 Square Foot (ft²) = 144 Square Inches (in²)
- 1 Square Yard (yd²) = 9 Square Feet (ft²)
Practical Examples
Common Area Measurements
- Standard paper (A4): 0.0624 m² (624 cm²)
- Tennis court: ~260 m²
- Soccer/football field: ~7,000 m²
- Average house: 150-250 m²
- Central Park, New York: 3.41 km
Land Measurements
- Small residential lot: ~500 m² (0.05 ha)
- Average farm: ~80-160 hectares (200-400 acres)
- Manhattan Island: ~59.1 km²
- Vatican City: 0.49 km²
- Monaco: 2.02 km²