Acre – A Traditional Measure of Land

The acre is a traditional unit of area, widely used in agriculture and real estate. One acre is defined as 43,560 square feet and has long been used to measure plots of land.

History & Background:Originating in medieval England as the amount of land that could be plowed in a day by a yoke of oxen, the acre remains a familiar measurement in many parts of the world.

Applications:Acres are primarily used in agricultural contexts, rural property assessments, and land sales.

Conversion Table

UnitConversion FactorEquivalent of 1 Acre
Acre1 Acre = 1 Acre1
Square Foot (ft²)1 Acre = 43,560 ft²43,560
Square Meter (m²)1 Acre ≈ 4046.86 m²4046.86
Hectare1 Acre ≈ 0.4047 hectares0.4047
Square Kilometer (km²)1 Acre ≈ 0.004047 km²0.004047
Square Yard (yd²)1 Acre ≈ 4840 yd²4840
Square Inch (in²)1 Acre ≈ 6.272e+5 in²627,264

With these comprehensive conversion factors, the acre’s scale becomes clearer—an essential tool for those working in agriculture and rural development.