Area Converter
Type an area once and see it in square metres, square feet, square yards, acres, hectares and more.
- Square metres
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- Square kilometres
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- Hectares
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- Square feet
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- Square inches
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- Square yards
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- Acres
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- Square miles
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How it is calculated
- Everything is converted through square metres.
- 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m² exactly (1 ft = 0.3048 m); 1 yd² = 9 ft²; 1 acre = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.8564224 m²; 1 hectare = 10,000 m².
Worked example
| You enter | |
|---|---|
| Value | 1 |
| From | Square feet (ft²) |
| You get | |
| Square metres | 0.092903 m² |
| Square kilometres | 0 km² |
| Hectares | 0.000009 ha |
| Square feet | 1 ft² |
| Square inches | 144 in² |
| Square yards | 0.111111 yd² |
| Acres | 0.000023 ac |
| Square miles | 0 mi² |
1 ft² equals 0.092903 m², 144 in², 0.111111 yd².
Questions
How do I work out the area of a room?
Multiply the length by the width in the same unit: a room 12 ft by 15 ft is 180 ft², which this converter shows as about 16.72 m².
What about marla, kanal and other local units?
Local land units differ by country and even by province, so they belong in country packs where we can cite the official definition.
Sources and checks
Last checked: 12 October 2026. This calculator passes 5 automatic tests before every release.
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Conversions use exact legal definitions where they exist. Results are rounded for display. Results are estimates for information only and are not financial, tax or legal advice. Check important figures with a qualified professional before you act on them.