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Area Converter

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Free online area converter. Convert between square metres, square feet, acres, hectares, and Indian land units including guntha, marla, kanal, and cent.

From
To
All conversionsfor 1 Square Feet (ft²)
Square Millimetres (mm²)92903.04
Square Centimetres (cm²)929.0304
Square Metres (m²)0.09290304
Square Kilometres (km²)9.2903e-8
Hectares (ha)0.000009290304
Square Inches (in²)144
Square Feet (ft²)1
Square Yards (yd²)0.11111111
Acres0.000022956841
Square Miles (mi²)3.5870e-8
Guntha0.00091827365
Cent0.0022956844
Marla0.003673095
Kanal0.00018365475

What is a Area?

An area converter translates measurements of surface area between different unit systems — instantly and with the precision that property decisions demand. Whether you are comparing listings that mix square feet with square metres, calculating agricultural land in hectares versus acres, or decoding a land record using regional Indian units like guntha, marla, or cent, the area converter removes the calculation burden and eliminates costly conversion errors.

Area measurement is unusually fragmented globally, and India reflects this complexity internally. A flat may be listed at 1,200 sq ft by the builder, registered in square metres under RERA, and located on land measured in cents or gunthas in the municipal records. The area converter covers all three systems — metric (mm², cm², m², km², hectare), imperial (in², ft², yd², acre, mi²), and Indian traditional (guntha, marla, kanal, cent) — in a single tool.

If you are also working with linear dimensions — room lengths, wall widths, plot frontages — the Length Converter handles those. For agricultural and commodity work where land area and produce weight interact, the Weight & Mass Converter covers units like quintal and maund.

Understanding area conversions is particularly critical in Indian real estate after RERA. The Act requires builders to quote carpet area in square metres, yet most buyer conversations still happen in square feet. A 2 BHK flat of 1,050 sq ft sounds very different from 97.55 m² — they are the same flat. This converter makes that equivalence visible and navigable.

How to use this Area calculator

  1. Enter the area value in the FROM field. Decimals work: 2.5 acres, 0.8 hectares.
  2. Select the FROM unit from the dropdown. Units are grouped as Metric, Imperial, and Indian.
  3. Select the TO unit for your target measurement.
  4. Read the result instantly in the TO field. The reference table below updates simultaneously.
  5. Type in the TO field to reverse-convert — enter the target amount and the FROM field back-calculates.
  6. Swap — the ⇅ button reverses FROM and TO without clearing the entered value.

Formula & Methodology

All area conversions use square metres (m²) as the base unit. Each unit has a fixed conversion factor representing its equivalent in square metres:

Conversion formula:

Result = Input × (F_from ÷ F_to)

Where F_from is the m² equivalent of the source unit and F_to is the m² equivalent of the target unit.

Key conversion factors:

- 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²
- 1 acre = 4,046.8564 m²
- 1 hectare = 10,000 m²
- 1 km² = 1,000,000 m²
- 1 guntha = 1,089 ft² = 101.17 m²
- 1 cent = 435.6 ft² = 40.47 m²
- 1 marla = 272.25 ft² = 25.29 m²
- 1 kanal = 20 marla = 5,445 ft² = 505.86 m²

Worked example — RERA carpet area declaration:

A builder advertises a flat as 1,450 sq ft. To convert to square metres for RERA compliance:

Result = 1,450 × (0.09290304 ÷ 1) = 134.71 m²

Note that RERA carpet area excludes wall thickness and common areas. The advertised super built-up area of 1,450 sq ft will correspond to a lower RERA carpet area — typically 70–80% of the total — so always verify the specific figure in the builder's RERA registration document.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an area converter?
An area converter translates measurements of surface area between different unit systems — such as square metres, square feet, acres, hectares, and Indian land units like guntha, marla, and cent. Area measurement systems vary by country and context: metric units (m², km²) are standard internationally, imperial units (ft², acres) remain common in real estate, and traditional Indian units persist in land records across states.
How do I convert square metres to square feet?
Multiply square metres by 10.7639 to get square feet. A 100 m² apartment equals approximately 1,076 sq ft. To convert back, divide by 10.7639 or multiply by 0.0929.
What is a guntha in square feet?
One guntha equals 1,089 square feet or approximately 101.17 square metres. The guntha is a traditional land unit used in Maharashtra and Karnataka for small plots. Forty gunthas make one acre.
How many square feet are in an acre?
One acre contains exactly 43,560 square feet, or approximately 4,046.86 square metres. In Indian land records, 40 gunthas and 100 cents also each equal one acre.
What is a marla in square metres?
One marla equals 272.25 square feet or approximately 25.29 square metres in the standard measurement used across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. Properties in North India are frequently described as 5-marla or 10-marla plots. Twenty marlas make one kanal.
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
A hectare equals 10,000 square metres while an acre equals approximately 4,046.86 square metres, making one hectare roughly 2.47 acres. Hectares are the standard unit in Indian government agricultural records, while acres appear widely in Indian real estate and land documents.
How many cents make an acre?
One hundred cents make one acre. The cent is a common land unit in South India — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. One cent equals 435.6 square feet or approximately 40.47 square metres.
What is a kanal in square feet?
One kanal equals 5,445 square feet or approximately 505.86 square metres. Widely used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and J&K, one kanal consists of 20 marlas and 8 kanals equal one acre.
How do I convert km² to hectares?
Multiply square kilometres by 100 to get hectares. One km² = 1,000,000 m² and one hectare = 10,000 m², so 1 km² = 100 hectares exactly. This is a clean round conversion useful for geographical and agricultural calculations.
What is the standard property measurement unit in India?
Urban real estate is predominantly advertised in square feet, but RERA mandates that all registered properties disclose carpet area in square metres. Traditional land units vary by state — guntha and bigha in Maharashtra and UP, marla and kanal in Punjab and Haryana, cent in South India, and kattha in Bihar and West Bengal.
How many square metres is 1,000 square feet?
1,000 square feet equals approximately 92.9 square metres. This conversion is frequently needed in Indian real estate, where builder brochures use square feet while RERA filings require square metres. The area converter handles any property size instantly.
How do I convert square yards to square metres?
Multiply square yards by 0.8361 to get square metres. One square yard equals 9 square feet or 0.8361 m². Square yards appear in older Indian property documents and some textile and carpet area calculations.