Estimating basics
Area Unit Converter
Enter an area, choose the unit it is in, and see it in every other area unit at once. It uses exact conversion factors, so square feet to square meters and back gives the number you started with.
Result
Planning estimate- Square feet
- 1,000.00 sq ft
- Square yards
- 111.11 sq yd
- Square meters
- 92.90 sq m
- Acres
- 0.0230 acres
- Hectares
- 0.00929 ha
- Square inches
- 144,000.00 sq in
The value you entered.
How it is calculated
- 1 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly, so 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 sq m exactly.
- 2 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft, 1 sq in = 1/144 sq ft, 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft and 1 ha = 10,000 sq m.
- 3 The entered area is converted to square meters, then divided by the square meters in each target unit.
- 4 All steps use exact fractions rather than floating point. Small results show more decimal places so they keep about three significant figures.
Assumptions to confirm
- Example value
- 1000 sq ft is only an example so the results show on first load. Replace it with your own area.
- International foot
- Uses the international foot (0.3048 m). Land records in US survey feet differ by about 2 parts per million, which does not matter for estimating.
- Area only
- This converts area only. Lengths and volumes are not covered, and an area must already be worked out in one unit before you convert it.
- Rounding in the display
- Results show 2 decimals for values of 1 or more. Round to whatever precision your quote or schedule needs.
This is an early planning estimate, not a quotation. Check quantities against your drawings, your specification and the manufacturer's data.
Questions about this calculator
How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre is 43,560 sq ft, which is about 4,046.86 sq m.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply by 0.09290304. For 1000 sq ft that is 92.90304 sq m.
How many square feet are in a square yard?
Nine. A square yard is 3 ft by 3 ft.
How big is a hectare in acres?
One hectare is 10,000 sq m, which is about 2.471 acres.
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