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Convert Square Feet to Acres

One square foot equals 0.0000229568 acres. Type any value to convert square feet to acres instantly — with a full reference table below.

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Convert Square Feet to Acres

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How to convert Square Feet to Acres

To convert square feet to acres, multiply by 0.0000229568. One square foot equals 0.0000229568 ac, and one acre equals 43,560 ft².

  1. Take the value in square feet — for example 7.5 ft².
  2. Multiply by 0.0000229568 (the number of acres in one square foot).
  3. 7.5 × 0.0000229568 = 0.000172176 ac.

Square Feet to Acres conversion table

Square FeetAcres
1 ft²0.0000229568 ac
2 ft²0.0000459137 ac
3 ft²0.0000688705 ac
5 ft²0.000114784 ac
10 ft²0.000229568 ac
20 ft²0.000459137 ac
50 ft²0.00114784 ac
100 ft²0.00229568 ac
200 ft²0.00459137 ac
500 ft²0.0114784 ac
1,000 ft²0.0229568 ac
5,000 ft²0.114784 ac
AcresSquare Feet
1 ac43,560 ft²
2 ac87,120 ft²
3 ac130,680 ft²
5 ac217,800 ft²
10 ac435,600 ft²
20 ac871,200 ft²
50 ac2,178,000 ft²
100 ac4,356,000 ft²
200 ac8,712,000 ft²
500 ac21,780,000 ft²
1,000 ac43,560,000 ft²
5,000 ac217,800,000 ft²

About converting Square Feet to Acres

Square Feet (ft²) and Acres (ac) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 ft² = 0.0000229568 ac, so multiply by 0.0000229568 to go from square feet to acres (or divide to go back).

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

Real-world area in square feet and acres

ExampleSquare FeetAcres
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)2,806.764 ft²0.0644344 ac
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)4,700 ft²0.107897 ac
An American football field (incl. end zones)57,600 ft²1.322314 ac
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)76,854.32 ft²1.764332 ac
One acre43,560 ft²1 ac

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

The units

Square Feet (ft²)

A square 1 foot on each side, exactly 0.09290304 m².

Used for: Floor area in the US, UK, Canada and India.

Acres (ac)

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

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

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 acres are in one square foot?
One square foot equals 0.0000229568 acres.
How do I convert square feet to acres?
Multiply the number of square feet by 0.0000229568. For example, 10 square feet = 0.000229568 acres.
What is 5 square feet in acres?
5 square feet is 0.000114784 acres.
Is a square foot bigger than a acre?
No. One square foot is 0.0000229568 of a acre — it takes 43,560 square feet to make one acre.
How many acres is an American football field?
An American football field is 1.322314 acres (57,600 square feet).