Area Converter
Area Converter Conversion Chart
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About This Tool
This Area Converter is a comprehensive tool for accurately converting between various units of area. The base unit for all calculations is the square meter (mĀ²), the SI-derived unit for area. Area is a measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface.
From large-scale land measurements like hectares and acres used in agriculture and real estate, to the square centimeters and inches used in design and engineering, this tool covers a wide spectrum of units. It also includes important distinctions, such as the difference between international and U.S. survey units, which are critical in land management and legal contexts.
Tips & Features
- The Square Meter Standard: All conversions are processed by first converting the input value into its equivalent in square meters (mĀ²). This ensures a high degree of precision across all related units.
- Hectares and Acres: The hectare is a standard metric unit for land (10,000 mĀ²), commonly used worldwide. The acre is a primary unit for land in the imperial and U.S. customary systems and is slightly smaller than a hectare.
- U.S. Survey Units: For high-precision land surveying in the United States, specific 'U.S. Survey' units (like the survey acre and survey square mile) exist. They are based on a slightly different definition of the foot and can lead to small but significant differences over large areas.