Acreage & Land Area Calculator
Determine land size by entering dimensions or total area.
Length & Width
Total Square Footage
Feet
Yards
Meters
Total Acres:
0.00 ac
Square Feet:
0.00 sq ft
Square Meters:
0.00 m²
Hectares:
0.00 ha
How to Use the Acreage Calculator
Calculating the size of a piece of land is crucial for real estate transactions, farming, and landscaping. This calculator allows you to find the total acreage using two primary methods:
- Length & Width: Ideal for rectangular plots of land. You enter the dimensions, and the tool calculates the area and converts it to acres.
- Total Square Footage: If you already know the total square footage (from a deed or survey), enter it directly to see the conversion to acres and hectares.
What Exactly is an Acre?
An acre is a unit of land area commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom. Historically, an acre was defined as the amount of land that could be plowed by one man with a yoke of oxen in a single day. Today, it is strictly defined by mathematical measurement.
| Unit | Equal To (Approx) |
|---|---|
| 1 Acre | 43,560 Square Feet |
| 1 Acre | 4,840 Square Yards |
| 1 Acre | 4,047 Square Meters |
| 1 Acre | 0.4047 Hectares |
| 640 Acres | 1 Square Mile |
Formula for Calculating Acreage
To calculate the acreage of a rectangular lot manually, follow this formula:
Area in Acres = (Length in Feet × Width in Feet) / 43,560
If you are using meters, the formula changes to reflect the conversion factor:
Area in Acres = (Area in Square Meters) / 4,046.86
Common Land Measurement Examples
Example 1: A Standard Suburban Lot
If a lot is 75 feet wide and 150 feet deep, the total square footage is 11,250 sq ft. Dividing 11,250 by 43,560 gives approximately 0.258 acres, or roughly a quarter-acre lot.
Example 2: A Football Field
A standard American football field (including end zones) is about 57,600 square feet. This equates to approximately 1.32 acres.
Why Acreage Calculation Matters
Understanding acreage is essential for several reasons:
- Zoning Laws: Many local governments have minimum acreage requirements for building homes or keeping livestock.
- Agricultural Yield: Farmers use acreage to determine how much seed to buy and predict crop yields.
- Property Value: Land is often priced "per acre" in rural real estate markets.
- Fencing: Knowing the area helps in estimating the perimeter needed for fencing projects.