Convert Square meter (m²) (m2) to Acre (acre)
Category: Area
1 m2 = 0.000247 acre
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert square meter (m²) to acre
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Area and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Examples
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Squaring a length conversion factor incorrectly or forgetting to square it.
About Area
Area equals length squared. It appears in real estate, land management, material takeoffs, and GIS. Square meters are SI standard; acres and hectares are common for land reporting in different regions.
About Square meter (m²)
Square meter (m²)
SI unit of area; equals the area of a square 1 m on a side. Used from floor plans to satellite remote sensing products.
History: Defined from the meter; fundamental for land measurement and building codes.
About Acre
Acre
Exactly 4,046.8564224 m². Traditional land area in US/UK real estate and agriculture.
History: Medieval origins as the area ploughable in a day; later standardized to a fixed metric value.
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- ha → acre Hectare (ha)
- ft2 → acre Square foot (ft²)
- km2 → acre Square kilometer (km²)
- yd2 → acre Square yard (yd²)