Area Converter
Area measurements appear throughout electrical work, from calculating floor space for load estimates to sizing conduit runs across a job site. Different documents may reference square feet, square meters, square yards, acres, or hectares depending on the project scope and location.
Enter an area value in square feet (or select a different input unit) and this converter displays the equivalent in square meters, square yards, acres, and hectares simultaneously. All conversions use standard factors through a square-foot base unit.
Common Conversion Factors
| Unit | Per Square Foot |
|---|---|
| Square Meters (m²) | 0.092903 |
| Square Yards (yd²) | 0.111111 |
| Acres | 0.0000229568 |
| Hectares (ha) | 0.0000092903 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What area units does this converter support?
This converter handles square feet, square meters, square yards, acres, and hectares. Enter a value in square feet and see all other units at once, or select a different input unit.
How do you convert between area units?
All area conversions go through a base unit (square feet). Multiply the input by its factor to get square feet, then divide by the target unit factor. For example, 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft, and 1 sq m = 10.7639 sq ft.
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
An acre equals 43,560 square feet and is used primarily in the US. A hectare equals 10,000 square meters (about 107,639 square feet) and is the standard land measurement in most other countries. One hectare is approximately 2.471 acres.