Area Conversion Calculator
Convert units of area by entering the value to convert and the from and to units.
How to Convert Units of Area: Conversions are performed by using a conversion factor. The basic formula is:
S * C = E
Where S is the starting value, C is the conversion factor, and E is the end converted result.
Example: To convert from ft² to m² → multiply by 0.09290304. To convert back, divide by the same factor or multiply by its reciprocal.
| To Convert From | Unit Symbol | Convert to (m²) | Multiply by (m² / Unit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| square inch | in² | square meter | 0.00064516 |
| square foot | ft² | square meter | 0.09290304 |
| square yard | yd² | square meter | 0.83612736 |
| square mile | mi² | square meter | 2589988.110336 |
| acre | ac | square meter | 4046.8564224 |
| hectare | ha | square meter | 10000 |
| square millimeter | mm² | square meter | 0.000001 |
| square centimeter | cm² | square meter | 0.0001 |
| square meter | m² | square meter | 1 |
| square kilometer | km² | square meter | 1000000 |
References / Further Reading:
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - The NIST Guide for the use of the International System of Units.
• CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 89th Edition, p. 1-28.
• Wikipedia contributors, “Conversion of units”, The Free Encyclopedia (last visited 26 Jun. 2011).