Land area converter
Enter an area and pick its unit to see it in every land unit at once — from acres and hectares to sotix, bigha, marla, kanal, dunam and jerib.
Conversion table
| Acre | Hectare | m² | Sotix | Dönüm (metric) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Acre | 1 | 0.404686 | 4,046.86 | 40.4686 | 4.04686 |
| 1 Hectare | 2.47105 | 1 | 10,000 | 100 | 10 |
| 1 m² | 0.00024711 | 0.0001 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.001 |
| 1 Sotix | 0.0247105 | 0.01 | 100 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 1 Dönüm (metric) | 0.247105 | 0.1 | 1,000 | 10 | 1 |
Acres to hectares and m²
| Acre | Hectare | m² | Sotix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 Acre | 0.202343 | 2,023.43 | 20.2343 |
| 1 Acre | 0.404686 | 4,046.86 | 40.4686 |
| 2 Acre | 0.809371 | 8,093.71 | 80.9371 |
| 5 Acre | 2.02343 | 20,234.3 | 202.343 |
| 10 Acre | 4.04686 | 40,468.6 | 404.686 |
| 20 Acre | 8.09371 | 80,937.1 | 809.371 |
| 50 Acre | 20.2343 | 202,343 | 2,023.43 |
| 100 Acre | 40.4686 | 404,686 | 4,046.86 |
How land units relate
- 1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.47105 acres.
- 1 acre = 4,046.86 m² (43,560 ft²).
- 1 sotix (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia: «sotka») = 100 m², so 1 ha = 100 sotix.
- Marla and kanal (Pakistan): the Punjab revenue marla is 272.25 ft² (25.2929 m²), in Lahore and DHA a marla is 225 ft². 1 kanal = 20 marla.
- Bigha (India) differs by state: from 14,400 ft² in West Bengal to 27,225 ft² in Rajasthan.
- Dönüm / dunam: 1,000 m² in Turkey and the Levant, 2,500 m² in Iraq. Feddan (Egypt) = 4,200.83 m².
- Jerib: 2,000 m² in Afghanistan; the Iranian jerib is officially one hectare.
Local units vary by region, so check which definition is used in your area before a sale or a legal document.
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in 1 acre?
1 acre = 4,046.86 m², or 0.404686 hectares.
How many acres are in 1 hectare?
1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.47105 acres.
How many square meters are in 1 marla?
A Punjab revenue marla is 272.25 ft² = 25.2929 m². In Lahore and DHA schemes a marla is 225 ft² = 20.9032 m².
How big is a dunam?
The metric dönüm used in Turkey, Jordan, Palestine and Israel is 1,000 m². The Iraqi dunam is 2,500 m², so 1 hectare = 10 metric dönüm = 4 Iraqi dunams.
How many square meters is a bigha?
It depends on the state. In Uttar Pradesh 1 bigha = 27,000 ft² = 2,508.38 m²; in West Bengal and Assam 1 bigha = 14,400 ft² = 1,337.8 m².
GeoMeter measures a plot on the satellite map or by walking with GPS and shows the area in all these units.