Method and practical guide
Area conversion for square meters, hectares, and acres
Area is two-dimensional, so linear conversion factors must be squared. The tool covers common property, land, and engineering units.
How it is calculated
Square meters are the reference. The source area is multiplied by its square-meter factor and divided by the target factor.
Reference values
- 1 square kilometer = 1,000,000 square meters
- 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters
- 1 acre = 4,046.8564224 square meters
- 1 mu is about 666.6667 square meters
Worked examples
- 120 m² is about 1,291.67 ft²
- 2 hectares is about 4.9421 acres
- 3 mu is about 2,000 m²
Common uses
Property listings, land records, landscaping, and international real-estate documents often mix square meters, square feet, hectares, and acres.
Accuracy and scope
Unit relationships are fixed, but surveys, title records, and local interpretations of traditional units should be checked against official documents.