Reference chart

Acres to Square Feet & Square Meters Chart

Use this chart to translate site area expressed in acres into units commonly used by lawn and landscape calculators.

Quick answer

One acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet.

AcresSquare feetSquare meters
0.1 ac4,356 ft²404.69 m²
0.25 ac10,890 ft²1,011.71 m²
0.5 ac21,780 ft²2,023.43 m²
0.75 ac32,670 ft²3,035.14 m²
1 ac43,560 ft²4,046.86 m²
1.5 ac65,340 ft²6,070.28 m²
2 ac87,120 ft²8,093.71 m²
3 ac130,680 ft²12,140.57 m²
5 ac217,800 ft²20,234.28 m²
10 ac435,600 ft²40,468.56 m²

How to use this chart

  1. Find the acreage from the survey, plan or measured source.
  2. Use the square-foot or square-meter equivalent required by the project tool.
  3. Do not use acreage conversion to infer irregular boundary dimensions.
Data basis

Generated from 1 acre = 43,560 square feet and exact international foot conversion.

Planning context

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