Convert centiares to square meters

Explanation

From this page you can convert centiares to square meters (or ca to m²) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from centiares to square meters you need to multiply by 1. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 ca=1 m²

centiaresca

dimension	area
symbol	ca

The centiare (ca) is a metric unit of area.

Definition of the centiare

One centiare is one hundredth of an are.

Value in terms of the SI

One centiare is equal to 1 square meter.

Equivalences

One centiare is equivalent to:

Prefix

centi

10^-2

The prefix centi- comes from the Latin centum meaning a hundred. The associated multiplicative factor is 0.01 or 10^-2.

Other Units Based on the Are

centiare	ca	0.01
deciare	da	0.1
are	a	1
decare	daa	10
hectare	ha	100

square metersm²

dimension	area
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	m², sq m

The square meter (m², sq m) is a derived area unit in the International System of Units.

Definition of the square meter

One square meter is a superficial area equivalent to that of a square whose sides are one meter long.

Equivalences

One square meter is equivalent to:

SI Area Units

square millimeter	mm²	0.000001
square centimeter	cm²	0.0001
square meter	m²	1
square kilometer	km²	1000000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.