Acre to Square Meter Converter

Convert acres to square meters instantly with our precise area converter. Perfect for international land transactions and metric conversions.

Acres

Square Meters (m²)

1 acre = 4,047 m²

About Acres

An acre is a unit of area measurement traditionally used in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries for measuring land area, particularly in agriculture and real estate.

1 acre = 43,560 square feet

About Square Meters

The square meter (m²) is the SI unit of area measurement used internationally. It's the standard unit for land area in most countries that use the metric system.

1 m² = 10.764 square feet

Common Acre to Square Meter Conversions

0.25 acres

1,012 m²

0.5 acres

2,023 m²

1 acre

4,047 m²

5 acres

20,234 m²

Metric Comparison

Acres vs Hectares

• 1 acre = 0.405 hectares

• 1 hectare = 2.471 acres

• 1 hectare = 10,000 m²

• 1 acre = 4,047 m²

Quick Reference

• Soccer field: ~0.7 hectares (1.7 acres)

• Football field: ~0.5 hectares (1.3 acres)

• Tennis court: ~261 m² (0.06 acres)

• Basketball court: ~420 m² (0.1 acres)

Historical Context

Origin: An acre was historically defined as the area that could be plowed by one ox in one day. Today, it's precisely defined as 43,560 square feet or 4,046.8564224 square meters.

The acre is still commonly used in the United States, United Kingdom, and some Commonwealth countries, while most of the world uses hectares and square meters for land measurement.

Common Applications

Real Estate

International property transactions and listings

Agriculture

Converting farm sizes between measurement systems

Development

Land development and zoning calculations

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