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Convert Acres to Square Meters

One acre equals 4,046.856 square meters. Type any value to convert acres to square meters instantly — with a full reference table below.

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How to convert Acres to Square Meters

To convert acres to square meters, multiply by 4,046.856. One acre equals 4,046.856 m², and one square meter equals 0.000247105 ac.

  1. Take the value in acres — for example 7.5 ac.
  2. Multiply by 4,046.856 (the number of square meters in one acre).
  3. 7.5 × 4,046.856 = 30,351.42 m².

Acres to Square Meters conversion table

AcresSquare Meters
1 ac4,046.856 m²
2 ac8,093.713 m²
3 ac12,140.57 m²
5 ac20,234.28 m²
10 ac40,468.56 m²
20 ac80,937.13 m²
50 ac202,342.8 m²
100 ac404,685.6 m²
200 ac809,371.3 m²
500 ac2,023,428 m²
1,000 ac4,046,856 m²
5,000 ac20,234,282 m²
Square MetersAcres
1 m²0.000247105 ac
2 m²0.000494211 ac
3 m²0.000741316 ac
5 m²0.00123553 ac
10 m²0.00247105 ac
20 m²0.00494211 ac
50 m²0.0123553 ac
100 m²0.0247105 ac
200 m²0.0494211 ac
500 m²0.123553 ac
1,000 m²0.247105 ac
5,000 m²1.235527 ac

About converting Acres to Square Meters

Acres (ac) and Square Meters (m²) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 ac = 4,046.856 m², so multiply by 4,046.856 to go from acres to square meters (or divide to go back).

The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Square Meters to Acres converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.

Real-world area in acres and square meters

ExampleAcresSquare Meters
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)0.0644344 ac260.7569 m²
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)0.107897 ac436.6443 m²
An American football field (incl. end zones)1.322314 ac5,351.215 m²
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)1.764332 ac7,140 m²
One acre1 ac4,046.856 m²

“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.

The units

Acres (ac)

43,560 square feet, exactly 4,046.8564224 m².

Used for: Farmland and property in the US, UK, India and Australia.

Square Meters (m²)

The SI unit of area: a square 1 m on each side.

Used for: Floor area and property listings in most countries.

Area factors are the squares of exact length factors, so they are exact too (an international acre is exactly 4,046.8564224 m²).

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
How many square meters are in one acre?
One acre equals 4,046.856 square meters.
How do I convert acres to square meters?
Multiply the number of acres by 4,046.856. For example, 10 acres = 40,468.56 square meters.
What is 5 acres in square meters?
5 acres is 20,234.28 square meters.
Is a acre bigger than a square meter?
Yes. One acre equals 4,046.856 square meters, so it is 4,046.856 times larger.
How many square meters is an American football field?
An American football field is 5,351.215 square meters (1.322314 acres).