square kilometer (km²)
1,000,000 square meters. Used for large geographical areas.
The square kilometer (km²) is a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one kilometer. It corresponds to one million square meters.
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square hectometer
hm²
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square dekameter
dam²
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square decimeter
dm²
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square millimeter
mm²
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square micrometer
µm²
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square nanometer
nm²
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tunnland
tunnland
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skappland
skäppland
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township
township
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homestead
homestead
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rood
rood
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square rod
rod²
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square
square
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square yard
yd²
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square inch
in²
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cho
cho
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tann
tann
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se
se
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tsubo
tsubo
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Quick conversion quiz
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18.3 township equals 6.07e+7 square rod.
103 square hectometer equals 103 hectare.
0.5 square rod equals 4.88e-6 square mile.
38 square millimeter equals 4.18e-9 square hectometer.
Definitions
hectare (ha)
10,000 square meters. Common for land measurement.
The hectare (ha) is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to a square with 100-meter sides (10,000 m²). It is primarily used in the measurement of land.
square meter (m²)
The SI derived unit of area.
The square meter (m²) is the SI derived unit of area. It is defined as the area of a square with sides of one meter.
square mile (mi²)
640 acres. Standard unit for large areas in US/UK.
The square mile is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to 640 acres or 2.59 square kilometers.
acre (acre)
Traditional unit of land area, approx 0.4 hectares.
The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong (66 by 660 feet). One acre is approximately 4,047 square meters.
square foot (ft²)
144 square inches. Common for real estate.
The square foot is an imperial unit of area widely used in the United States and UK for real estate and floor plans.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter is about 10.7639 square feet. To convert m² to ft², multiply by 10.7639.
How do I convert square feet (sq ft) to square meters for an apartment?
Divide square feet by about 10.764 to get square meters. Example: 500 sq ft ÷ 10.764 ≈ 46.5 m².
What is the difference between an acre and a hectare?
A hectare is exactly 10,000 m². An acre is about 4,046.86 m². One hectare is about 2.471 acres.
How many square meters are in an acre?
One acre is about 4,046.86 square meters. To convert acres to m², multiply by 4046.86.
How do I convert square kilometers to square miles?
One square kilometer is about 0.386102 square miles. Multiply km² by 0.386102 to get mi².
Why doesn't area convert the same way as length?
Because area is squared. If 1 m = 3.28084 ft, then 1 m² = (3.28084)² ≈ 10.7639 ft².
How do I use the area converter on konvertera.nu?
Enter your value, choose the unit you have (for example ft²), choose the unit you want (for example m²), and the converter will calculate the result instantly.