There is no single process for interchangeably converting between different area units. Each conversion will be unique, depending on the units involved. However, some basic steps that can be followed include:
How to convert area units
- Know the conversion factors between the units. This information can usually be found in a conversion table given below.
- Convert the angle value from one unit to another using the conversion factors.
- Multiply the given area with it`s unit factor and then devide it with the conversion factor of the destination unit.
- Check the results to ensure that they are accurate.
Conversion Table
Desired Area = (Current Area × FromFactor) ÷ toFactor
Table of conversion factors to interchange the different area units
| Unit | Conversion Factor |
|---|---|
| SQUARE_METER | 1 |
| HECTARE | 10000 |
| SQUARE_KILOMETER | 1000000 |
| SQUARE_MILE | 2589988.110336 |
| SQUARE_YARD | 0.836127 |
| SQUARE_FOOT | 0.092903 |
| SQUARE_INCH | 0.00064516 |
| ACRE | 4046.8564224 |
| SQUARE_ROD | 0.0015625 |
| SQUARE_CHAIN | 0.0001 |
Example: Convert from square meters to square feet.
Step 1: Convert the area from 1 square meters to square feet.
Step 2: Multiply the area with the conversion factor of square meter which is 1.
Step 3: Divide the result by the conversion factor of square feet which is 0.0929034.
Step 4: 1 square meter is equal to 10.763915051182416 square feet.