Area Converter
Free area converter: square feet to square metres, acres to hectares, sq yd (gaj), guntha and cent, with exact factors and a clear note on regional units.
How to use Area Converter
- 1Enter an area, such as 1,200 or 2.5.
- 2Choose the From and To units, for example sq ft to sq m, or acre to hectare.
- 3Read the factor line, or use All units to see the plot in acres, gaj, guntha and cent together.
What makes it better
- Square millimetres to square miles, plus acre, hectare, gaj, guntha and cent
- Exact factors for international units (1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²)
- Regional units are labelled as approximations, not presented as exact
- Convert mode and an All units table on the same page
About Area Converter
Area Converter changes land and floor areas between square metric units, square imperial units, acres, hectares and a few common Indian land units: gaj (square yard), guntha and cent. International units use exact definitions, for example 1 acre = 4,046.8564224 m². The guntha (101.17 m²) and cent (40.47 m²) are standard approximations, and bigha is left out because it varies by state.
Common uses
- Compare a flat advertised in square feet with a floor plan in square metres.
- Work out how many acres or hectares a plot of land covers before a purchase.
- Convert a plot size between gaj, guntha and cent while reading a land listing.
- Check an agricultural field size given in hectares against an acre-based rate.
Example
Input
5
Result
5 ft² = 0.4645152 m²
Good to know
- Guntha (101.17 m²) and cent (40.47 m²) are common standard approximations. Land records may use slightly different values, so rely on the figure printed on your legal document.
- Bigha is not included: its size differs between states and even districts, so no single factor would be honest.
- Gaj is treated as the square yard (0.83612736 m²), the usual meaning for plot sizes.
Area Converter FAQ
How many square feet are in an acre?
An acre is exactly 43,560 square feet, which is 4,046.8564224 m². Choose acre as From and ft² as To to see it, or open All units to compare it with gaj, guntha and cent.
How many square metres are in a hectare?
A hectare is exactly 10,000 square metres, about 2.471 acres. It is a 100 m by 100 m square, which makes it handy for farm and park sizes.
How many guntha are in an acre?
An acre is about 40 guntha, since a guntha is 1,089 square feet and an acre is 43,560. With the 101.17 m² value used here the ratio is 40.0006, which is why this page labels guntha as an approximation.
Why is bigha missing?
Bigha is not one fixed size. It ranges from roughly 800 m² to several thousand square metres depending on the state and local tradition, so a single conversion factor would mislead. Check the local definition before converting it.
What is a gaj in square feet?
A gaj used for plot sizes is a square yard, which equals 9 square feet or 0.83612736 m². Note that the same word can also mean a linear yard in other contexts.