Convert Acres to Square Meters
1 ac = 4046.86 m²
Conversion Table
| acres (ac) | square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2023.43 |
| 1 | 4046.86 |
| 2 | 8093.72 |
| 5 | 20234.3 |
| 10 | 40468.6 |
| 25 | 101171.5 |
| 50 | 202343 |
| 100 | 404686 |
| 250 | 1011715 |
| 500 | 2023430 |
| 1000 | 4046860 |
How to Convert acres to square meters
To convert acres to square meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 ac = 40468.6 m²
About acres and square meters
The Conversion Formula
To convert acres to square meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 ac = 4046.86 m². For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 ac to square meters: 25 × 4046.86 = 101171.5 m². To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 4046.86, or equivalently multiply by 0.000247105.
About acres
The acre's origins are agricultural: it was originally defined as the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a single day. This 'furlong' (furrow long) by 'chain' definition standardized land ownership in medieval England. Today, the acre remains the king of land measurement in the US and UK. There are 640 acres in a square mile. acres are commonly used in US Farm land, Residential lots (US), Public parks (US/UK), and Golf courses, Deforestation stats (US media).
An American football field (including end zones) is about 1.32 acres.
About square meters
The square meter (m²) is the SI derived unit of area. Defined as the area of a square with sides of one meter, it is the standard for real estate and construction almost everywhere outside the United States. It replaced local units like the 'toise' in France and the 'tsubo' in Japan, standardizing how the world measures space. square meters are commonly used in Apartment listings (Global), Carpet and flooring, Land surveying, and Construction blueprints, Solar panel sizing.
A standard parking spot is about 12-15 square meters.
When Would You Convert acres to square meters?
Converting between acres and square meters is one of the most common area conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 ac = 4046.86 m²) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.