🏞️Land Area Converter

Plot area converter — m², are, hectare, km²

Our free area converter lets you instantly convert square metres to ares and hectares — and back again. Just enter a value in any unit and the results in all other units appear immediately. The calculator is useful when buying or selling a plot, dividing land, planning a garden, or reading property registry extracts. No registration or installation required — it works entirely in your browser.

Calculate area from side dimensions

Do you know the width and length of a rectangular plot? Use the From dimensions section: enter both measurements in metres and the calculator will work out the area and display it instantly in m², ares, and hectares. This is handy for quickly estimating the size of a field, a fence perimeter, or a planned building.

Frequently asked questions

How many square metres are in 1 are?

One are equals exactly 100 m². The unit originates from an older measurement system and is commonly used in real estate to describe the area of plots and land.

How many ares are in 1 hectare?

One hectare equals 100 ares, or 10,000 m². The hectare is the primary unit of area used in agriculture and for measuring larger tracts of land.

How do I calculate the area of a rectangular plot?

Simply multiply the width by the length of the plot — both measurements in metres. The result in m² can be instantly converted to ares and hectares using our calculator.

How many square metres are in 1 km²?

One square kilometre equals 1,000,000 m² (one million square metres), which is 100 hectares or 10,000 ares.