For larger conversions, an area converter tool is preferable. These are precise calculators available online and display the results instantly.
What is an acre?
An acre is expressed as an area of 1 chain by 1 furlong. Here, 1 chain equals 66 feet, whereas 1-furlong measures 660 feet precisely. The total area of 1 acre is equal to 10 square chains. An acre is a part of the US customary and imperial units’ system of measurement. 1 acre can be visualized as:
- 150 cars parked in a square formation
- 60% of a football field
- Around 16 tennis courts
An acre is equal to 4,047 square meters, around 40% of a hectare, and comprises 640 square miles.
The origin of acre dates back to the Middle Ages when 1 acre equalled the area a man and a yoke of oxen can till in a day.
Several monarchs in England introduced the statutory measurement of an acre in varying degrees. During Queen Victoria’s reign, 1 acre equalled 4,840 square yards as per the British Weights and Measures Act of 1878.
The measurement of an acre also differed significantly throughout Europe before the metric system introduction. In India, acre units are primarily used to measure the area of agricultural land, whereas a square foot is used to measure residential plots.
Acre Popular Conversions
1 acre
43560.057 Square Feet
1 acre
4046.85 Square Meter
1 acre
4886.92 gaj
1 acre
6272640 square inch
1 acre
1.61290 Bigha
1 acre
0.4046856422 hectare
What is square feet?
Square foot (plural – square feet) in the area of a square wherein all four sides measure 1 foot each. It is a US customary and imperial unit of area.
A square foot is measured by finding the length and breadth of an area and multiplying both values.
In India, the square foot is mostly used in plot and flat measurements. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 also mandates that builders use it as a standard unit for property measurement.
Square feet is used to denote the following measurements in real estate:
- Carpet area – Area of the floor excluding the inner walls and pillars (if any). The term originates from the area where carpet can be placed.
- Built-up area – Carpet area along with the walls and balconies.
- Super built-up area – Built-up area along with areas that can be accessed by others in an apartment.
These include elevators, stairs, lobby along with swimming pool, gardens, etc. in some cases.
Acre to square feet conversion (ac to sq ft) table
Below is the table showing acre to square feet conversion:
Acre
Square feet
1 Acre
43,560 Square Feet
2 Acre
87,120 Square Feet
3 Acre
1,30,680 Square Feet
4 Acre
1,74,240 Square Feet
5 Acre
2,17,800 Square Feet
6 Acre
2,61,360 Square Feet
7 Acre
3,04,920 Square Feet
8 Acre
3,48,480 Square Feet
9 Acre
3,92,040 Square Feet
10 Acre
4,35,600 Square Feet
How to convert acre to square feet (ac to sq ft)?
Conversion of 1 acre to sq ft can be done by multiplying the former with 43,560. Hence, 15 acre of land expressed in square feet is calculated as:
15 acre = 15 x 43,560 or 6,53,400 square feet
Utilise an online area converter for efficient acre to square feet conversion. These tools are available for free and display accurate results in no time. It is an important factor while taking mortgage loan.
Difference Between Acre and Square Feet
Parameters
Acre
Square Feet
SI Unit
Ac
Sqft
Definition
Acre is a land area measurement unit that is used throughout the U.S measurement system
Square Feet is linked to any property transaction and listing globally.
Relation
1 Acre = 43,560 square feet
1 Square Feet =0.00002295684113 Acre
Use
It is used in U.S, UK along with India
It is used in the U.S, India, United Kingdom (UK) and also Canada, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Liberia, Hong Kong, Ghana, Singapore, Pakistan.
Metric conversions 2 acres to ft2. Enter a number into the box and the results will be calculated automatically.
How many square feet are in 2 acres? How much? What is 2 acres converted to square feet? Use the calculator above to convert between acres and square feet. Type in 2.5 for 2 and a half, 2.25 for 2 and a quarter, 2.75 for 2 and three quarters, etc...
How many? Acres to Square Feet. Conversion chart from acres to ft2
Note: results are rounded
2.00 acres = 87,120 ft22.25 acres = 98,010 ft22.50 acres = 108,900 ft22.75 acres = 119,790 ft22.01 acres = 87,556 ft22.26 acres = 98,446 ft22.51 acres = 109,336 ft22.76 acres = 120,226 ft22.02 acres = 87,991 ft22.27 acres = 98,881 ft22.52 acres = 109,771 ft22.77 acres = 120,661 ft22.03 acres = 88,427 ft22.28 acres = 99,317 ft22.53 acres = 110,207 ft22.78 acres = 121,097 ft22.04 acres = 88,862 ft22.29 acres = 99,752 ft22.54 acres = 110,642 ft22.79 acres = 121,532 ft22.05 acres = 89,298 ft22.30 acres = 100,188 ft22.55 acres = 111,078 ft22.80 acres = 121,968 ft22.06 acres = 89,734 ft22.31 acres = 100,624 ft22.56 acres = 111,514 ft22.81 acres = 122,404 ft22.07 acres = 90,169 ft22.32 acres = 101,059 ft22.57 acres = 111,949 ft22.82 acres = 122,839 ft22.08 acres = 90,605 ft22.33 acres = 101,495 ft22.58 acres = 112,385 ft22.83 acres = 123,275 ft22.09 acres = 91,040 ft22.34 acres = 101,930 ft22.59 acres = 112,820 ft22.84 acres = 123,710 ft22.10 acres = 91,476 ft22.35 acres = 102,366 ft22.60 acres = 113,256 ft22.85 acres = 124,146 ft22.11 acres = 91,912 ft22.36 acres = 102,802 ft22.61 acres = 113,692 ft22.86 acres = 124,582 ft22.12 acres = 92,347 ft22.37 acres = 103,237 ft22.62 acres = 114,127 ft22.87 acres = 125,017 ft22.13 acres = 92,783 ft22.38 acres = 103,673 ft22.63 acres = 114,563 ft22.88 acres = 125,453 ft22.14 acres = 93,218 ft22.39 acres = 104,108 ft22.64 acres = 114,998 ft22.89 acres = 125,888 ft22.15 acres = 93,654 ft22.40 acres = 104,544 ft22.65 acres = 115,434 ft22.90 acres = 126,324 ft22.16 acres = 94,090 ft22.41 acres = 104,980 ft22.66 acres = 115,870 ft22.91 acres = 126,760 ft22.17 acres = 94,525 ft22.42 acres = 105,415 ft22.67 acres = 116,305 ft22.92 acres = 127,195 ft22.18 acres = 94,961 ft22.43 acres = 105,851 ft22.68 acres = 116,741 ft22.93 acres = 127,631 ft22.19 acres = 95,396 ft22.44 acres = 106,286 ft22.69 acres = 117,176 ft22.94 acres = 128,066 ft22.20 acres = 95,832 ft22.45 acres = 106,722 ft22.70 acres = 117,612 ft22.95 acres = 128,502 ft22.21 acres = 96,268 ft22.46 acres = 107,158 ft22.71 acres = 118,048 ft22.96 acres = 128,938 ft22.22 acres = 96,703 ft22.47 acres = 107,593 ft22.72 acres = 118,483 ft22.97 acres = 129,373 ft22.23 acres = 97,139 ft22.48 acres = 108,029 ft22.73 acres = 118,919 ft22.98 acres = 129,809 ft22.24 acres = 97,574 ft22.49 acres = 108,464 ft22.74 acres = 119,354 ft22.99 acres = 130,244 ft2