Convert square meters to acres

Explanation

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

In case you are wondering, to convert from square meters to acres you need to multiply by 0.0002471. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 m²≈0.0002471 ac

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.

Related Conversions

acresac

dimension	area
symbol	ac

The acre (ac) is a unit of area.

Definition of the acre

One acre is equal to 4840 square yards.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: PART VI: Measurement of area

Value in terms of the SI

One acre is equivalent to 4046.8564224 square meters.

Equivalences

One acre is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The unit is mostly used in the United States to measure tracts of land. The metric unit for the same usage is the hectare (though not technically an SI unit, it is accepted for use alongside the SI).