Square Meters to Acre conversion
1 square meter = 0,000247 acre
Conversion Square Meters
How many acres are there in 1 square meter?
One square meter (m2) is equivalent to 0.0002471 acres. To convert an area from square meters to acres, simply multiply the value by 0.0002471. Alternatively, you can divide the number of square meters by 4046.86 to obtain the equivalent area in acres.
Conversion formulas: sq m to acre
Area in Acre = Area in Sq M × 0,000247
Example calculations
Converting sq m to acre - If you have an area of 1250 square meter:
- Area in Acre = Area in Sq M × 0,000247
- Area in Acre = 1250 × 0,000247
- Area in Acre = 0,308882
What is square meters?
A square meter (m2) is the standard unit of area in the International System of Units (SI). It represents the area of a square where each side measures one meter (1 m) in length.
Mathematically, it is expressed as: 1 m2 = 1 m × 1 m
Usage of square meters
Square meters are widely used for measuring:
- Room sizes in homes and offices
- Land area in real estate and construction
- Surface area in science and engineering
As part of the metric system, square meters provide a universal and precise way to measure area, making them the most commonly used unit worldwide for various applications.
What is an acre?
An acre is a unit of area measurement commonly used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems. It is primarily utilized for measuring large land areas, such as farms, parks, and real estate properties.
Mathematically, an acre is defined as:
1 acre = 43 560 square feet = 4040.86 square meters ~ 0.4047 hectares
Historically, an acre was originally defined as the area of land that could be plowed in one day by a yoke of oxen. The standard modern acre is based on a rectangular plot one chain (66 feet) wide by one furlong (660 feet) long, which equals 43,560 square feet.
Today, the acre is widely used in countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for land and agricultural measurements. However, in most parts of the world, the metric system is preferred, with the hectare (10,000 m²) being the primary unit for land measurement.
Square meters to Acres conversions
| Square Meters | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1 sq m | 0,000247 acres |
| 2 sq m | 0,000494 acres |
| 3 sq m | 0,000741 acres |
| 4 sq m | 0,000988 acres |
| 5 sq m | 0,001236 acres |
| 6 sq m | 0,001483 acres |
| 7 sq m | 0,001730 acres |
| 8 sq m | 0,001977 acres |
| 9 sq m | 0,002224 acres |
| 10 sq m | 0,002471 acres |
| 11 sq m | 0,002718 acres |
| 12 sq m | 0,002965 acres |
| 13 sq m | 0,003212 acres |
| 14 sq m | 0,003459 acres |
| 15 sq m | 0,003707 acres |
Dimensions of Square Meter
| Square Meters | Conversion Unit |
|---|---|
| 1 sq m | 0,01 Are |
| 1 sq m | 1,195991 Square Yard (sq yd) |
| 1 sq m | 10,763915 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 1 sq m | 1550,0031 Square Inch |
| 1 sq m | 0,0001 Hectare (ha) |
| 1 sq m | 0,000247 Acre (ac) |
| 1 sq m | 0,024711 Cent |