From calculating land prices in hectares to measuring office spaces in square feet, area unit conversion bridges gaps between measurement systems used worldwide. Whether you’re a farmer comparing acreage, a developer working with international blueprints, or a student tackling geometry problems, this guide—and the embedded calculator—will simplify your calculations.
Area Unit Conversion
Table of Contents
Metric System:
- Square Meters (m²): Standard unit for rooms, land
- Hectares (ha): Large land parcels (1 ha = 10,000 m²)
- Square Kilometers (km²): Cities, countries (1 km² = 1,000,000 m²)
Imperial System:
- Square Feet (ft²): Property listings (1 ft² ≈ 0.0929 m²)
- Acres: Agriculture, forestry (1 acre ≈ 4,047 m²)
- Square Miles (mi²): Geographical regions (1 mi² ≈ 2.59 km²)
Regional Units:
- Bigha (India): ≈ 2,508 m²
- Rai (Thailand): ≈ 1,600 m²
- Tsubo (Japan): ≈ 3.3 m²
- Feddan (Egypt): ≈ 4,200 m²
Manual Conversion Formulas
While useful for understanding, manual conversions are impractical for daily use:
- Acres to Hectares:
ha = acres × 0.404686 - Square Miles to km²:
km² = mi² × 2.58999 - Square Feet to m²:
m² = ft² × 0.092903
For time-sensitive tasks like property negotiations or cross-border contracts, automated tools eliminate errors.
Area Unit Converter
Key Features:
✅ 15+ Units: Metric, imperial, and regional units
✅ Smart Formatting: Auto-uses K/M/B suffixes for large values (e.g., "2.59M m²")
✅ Global Use: Supports units from Japan (Tsubo) to Egypt (Feddan)
✅ Responsive Design: Works on all devices
How to Use the Calculator
- Enter a value (e.g.,
5,000) - Select input unit (e.g., Square Feet)
- Choose target unit (e.g., Acres)
- Click Convert
Example Output:
- Main Result: "5,000 ft² = 0.1147 Acres"
- All Units Panel: Shows conversions to hectares, bigha, rai, etc.
Real-World Applications
- Real Estate
- Convert Mumbai property sizes (bigha) to hectares for international buyers
- Compare office spaces in sq ft (US) vs. sq meters (EU)
- Agriculture
- Calculate land subsidies (acres → hectares)
- Map irrigation systems using regional units
- Construction
- Convert material coverage (sq meters ↔ sq yards)
- Plan flooring installations across measurement systems
- Global Trade
- Translate shipping container dimensions (sq ft ↔ m²)
- Validate land titles with historical units (morgen in Germany)
Conclusion
Area conversions no longer need to slow you down. With this guide and calculator, you can:
- Confidently work across measurement systems
- Accurately compare international property sizes
- Streamline agricultural planning and logistics
Try the calculator above to effortlessly switch between acres, hectares, bigha, and more—your key to seamless global measurements!