Convert Square Foot to Are

One sq ft equals 0.0009290304 a. This converter allows you to easily convert between Square Foot and Are in real time.

Formula

sq ft × 0.0009290304 = a

Example: 1 sq ft = 0.0009290304 a

What is Square Foot?

The square foot is a unit of area in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to a square with sides of one foot, or exactly 0.09290304 square meters. In the United States, it is the standard unit for expressing indoor floor area in real estate listings, with homes described as having, for example, "2,000 square feet." Flooring materials, carpet, and tiles are priced and sold per square foot. Commercial lease agreements also specify office and retail space in square feet.

What is Are?

The are is a unit of area equal to 100 square meters, or a square 10 meters on each side. It was introduced as part of the metric system during the French Revolution. While less commonly used today than the hectare (which equals 100 ares), the are still appears in land registration documents and real estate descriptions in some countries. In Japan and parts of Europe, small plots of land may be described in ares. The prefix "hect-" in hectare literally means one hundred ares.