Area Unit Converter
Convert area units between different measurement systems
| Name | Symbol | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Square meter (Base unit of area in SI system) | m² | 0,00 |
| Square centimeter (Area of a square with 1 centimeter sides) | cm² | 0,00 |
| Square millimeter (Area of a square with 1 millimeter sides) | mm² | 0,00 |
| Square kilometer (1000000 square meters) | km² | 0,00 |
| Hectare (10000 square meters) | ha | 0,00 |
| Are (100 square meters) | a | 0,00 |
| Square foot (Area of a square with 1 foot sides) | ft² | 0,00 |
| Square inch (Area of a square with 1 inch sides) | in² | 0,00 |
| Square yard (Area of a square with 1 yard sides) | yd² | 0,00 |
| Acre (4046.86 square meters) | ac | 0,00 |
What Are Units of Area?
Units of area are used to determine how large a given surface is. The basic unit of area in the SI system (International System of Units) is the square meter (m²), which represents the area of a square with sides of one meter.
Other commonly used units include:
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Square centimeter (cm²) – mainly used for small surfaces, such as measuring labels, packaging, or in graphic design,
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Are (a) – equal to 100 m², commonly used in gardening and small plots,
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Hectare (ha) – equal to 10,000 m², most often used in agriculture and forestry,
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Square kilometer (km²) – used for measuring large areas such as cities, provinces, or countries,
- Acre – a unit mainly used in Anglo-Saxon countries (e.g., the USA, the UK); 1 acre is approximately 4047 m². Commonly used in agriculture, land management, and real estate,
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Square inch (in²), square foot (ft²), square yard (yd²) – primarily used in Anglo-Saxon countries, such as the USA and the UK.
Converting Area Units
It's important to know how to convert area units, especially when working with different measurement systems. Here are some examples:
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1 m² = 10,000 cm²
- 1 are = 100 m²
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1 hectare = 10,000 m²
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1 km² = 1,000,000 m²
- 1 acre ≈ 4,046.86 m²
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1 square foot ≈ 0.093 m²
- 1 square inch ≈ 6.4516 cm²