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EverydayLast reviewed 2026-08-19

Area converter

Convert mm², cm², m², hectares, km², square feet, square yards and acres.

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What the result means

Area is length squared. A 10 m × 10 m room is 100 m², which is about 1,076 square feet — not 100 square feet.

How it is calculated

to = from × (factorFrom ÷ factorTo), using square metres as the common base
  • Value: The amount in the starting unit.
  • From / To: Units from the same measurement family.

Each unit is a multiple of a square metre. Convert through m² rather than converting length and forgetting to square the factor.

Assumptions

  • Exact international conversion factors, then rounded for display.
  • No surveying, temperature expansion or commodity density adjustments.

Worked example

100 m² in square feet

A 100 m² apartment is listed for an overseas buyer who thinks in square feet.

Factor
1 m² = 10.76391 ft²
Result
100 × 10.76391 ≈ 1,076.4 ft²

100 m² is a bit over a thousand square feet, not a small 100 ft² room.

Hectares for farms, square metres for homes

Australian property listings use square metres for houses and apartments, and hectares (10,000 m²) for rural land. Acres still appear in older rural descriptions: one acre is about 4,047 m², or 0.405 ha.

Flooring quotes in square metres should not be converted with a 10× rule of thumb. Use the factor 1 m² ≈ 10.764 ft².

Questions

How many m² in a hectare?

Exactly 10,000. A square 100 m on each side.

Is a square the same as 100 ft²?

In some roofing trades a “square” is 100 ft². This converter does not use that trade unit.

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Sources

Everyday · Last reviewed 2026-08-19

Estimates only. Not tax, legal or financial advice. Check official sources before relying on a figure.