How do you convert square feet to square meters?

Multiply the square footage by 0.092903. For example, 1,500 sq ft × 0.092903 = 139.35 square meters.

How many square feet are in an acre?

There are 43,560 square feet in one acre.

How many acres are in a hectare?

There are about 2.47105 acres in one hectare. Conversely, one acre is about 0.4047 hectares.

How do I calculate area from length and width?

Multiply the length by the width, making sure both measurements are in the same unit first. For example, a 20 ft by 15 ft room is 20 × 15 = 300 square feet.

How do I convert price per square foot to price per square meter?

Multiply the price per square foot by 10.7639 (since there are 10.7639 square feet in a square meter). For example, $200 per sq ft becomes about $2,152.78 per square meter.

What is a ping or tsubo and how big is it?

A ping (Taiwan) or tsubo (Japan) is a traditional real estate unit equal to about 3.3058 square meters (35.58 square feet), commonly used to list property and floor area sizes.

What is a rai and how big is it?

A rai is a Thai land measurement unit equal to 1,600 square meters (0.16 hectares, or about 0.395 acres), commonly used for land listings in Thailand.

Is a US acre the same as an international acre?

They're nearly identical — the difference is about 1 part in 500,000 (a few square centimeters), which only matters for precise legal land surveying, not everyday conversions.

Area Converter – Square Feet to Square Meters, Acres to Hectares (Free)

📐 Area Converter

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Quick Conversions

1,500 ft² → m² 1 acre → hectare 1 hectare → acre 1 m² → ft² 1 ping → m²

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Your converted area or price-per-area will appear here.

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How It Works

Why Area Conversion Isn't Just a Length Conversion

A common mistake: using a length conversion factor (like feet to meters) directly on an area. Area factors must be squared.

Square Feet ↔ Square Meters

m² = ft² × 0.092903

Since 1 ft = 0.3048 m, 1 ft² = 0.3048² = 0.092903 m² — the factor gets squared, not reused directly.

Acres ↔ Hectares

ha = acres × 0.404686

1 acre = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.86 m² = 0.4047 hectares.

Worked Example: 1,500 sq ft House to Square Meters

Multiply 1,500 by 0.092903: 1,500 × 0.092903 = 139.35

✓ 1,500 sq ft = 139.35 m² — a typical medium-sized family home.

Quick Reference

Common Property & Land Sizes

Description	Square Feet	Square Meters
Small studio apartment	~400 ft²	~37 m²
Typical 2-bedroom apartment	~900 ft²	~84 m²
Medium family home	~2,000 ft²	~186 m²
Large single-family home	~3,500 ft²	~325 m²
1 acre	43,560 ft²	4,047 m² (0.405 ha)
1 hectare	107,639 ft²	10,000 m²
1 football/soccer pitch (approx.)	~76,000 ft²	~7,140 m² (~0.71 ha)

Worldwide Reference

Traditional & Regional Land Units

Property listings outside the US/UK metric-imperial split often use local units. Here's what they mean in square meters.

Unit	Region	Equals
Ping / Tsubo	Taiwan, Japan	3.3058 m² (35.58 ft²)
Rai	Thailand	1,600 m² (0.16 ha, ~0.395 acres)
Guntha	India (Maharashtra, Karnataka)	101.17 m² (1,089 ft², 1/40 acre)

Some traditional land units (such as the bigha in India) vary significantly by region and aren't included here to avoid giving an inaccurate figure — always confirm the local definition for those units directly.

Real Estate Guide

Comparing Property Prices Across Measurement Systems

A "$200/sq ft" listing and a "€2,000/m²" listing aren't directly comparable at a glance — but $200/ft² works out to about $2,152.78/m², which makes the comparison meaningful. This is one of the most common points of confusion when comparing international property listings, and it's exactly what the Price per Area mode above solves.

This calculator provides general reference conversions only and is not financial, legal, or real estate advice. Always verify measurements and pricing directly with a licensed professional before making a property decision.

FAQ

Area Converter — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about area units, land measurements, and property size comparisons.