1 acre = 43,560 square feet (about 4,046.86 square metres). To convert acres to square feet, multiply the number of acres by 43,560. Use the converter below or see the table for common land sizes.
1 Acre = 43,560 Square feet (sq ft)
Acre to square feet formula
Square feet = acres × 43,560
For example, 2.5 acres × 43,560 = 1,08,900 sq ft. To go the other way, acres = square feet ÷ 43,560, so a 10,000 sq ft plot is about 0.2296 acre.
Acre to square feet conversion table
| Acres | Square feet | Square metres |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 4,356 | 404.69 |
| 0.25 | 10,890 | 1,011.71 |
| 0.5 | 21,780 | 2,023.43 |
| 0.75 | 32,670 | 3,035.14 |
| 1 | 43,560 | 4,046.86 |
| 1.5 | 65,340 | 6,070.28 |
| 2 | 87,120 | 8,093.71 |
| 2.5 | 1,08,900 | 10,117.14 |
| 3 | 1,30,680 | 12,140.57 |
| 5 | 2,17,800 | 20,234.28 |
| 10 | 4,35,600 | 40,468.56 |
| 20 | 8,71,200 | 80,937.13 |
| 50 | 21,78,000 | 2,02,342.82 |
| 100 | 43,56,000 | 4,04,685.64 |
What is an acre?
An acre is an imperial unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet. An acre has no fixed shape: a plot 66 feet by 660 feet and one about 208.7 feet on each side are both one acre. In India, acres are used for farm land in most states, for plotted townships and farmhouses, and for the land area of housing and commercial projects.
Acre to other units
- 1 acre = 4,046.86 square metres
- 1 acre = 4,840 square yards (gaj)
- 1 acre = 0.4047 hectare
- 1 acre = 100 cents = 40 guntha
- 1 acre = 8 kanal = 160 marla
- 1 acre = about 1.61 bigha in Uttar Pradesh (27,000 sq ft a bigha)
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 1 acre?
1 acre is 43,560 square feet.
How many square feet are in half an acre?
Half an acre is 21,780 square feet.
How many square metres are in 1 acre?
1 acre is about 4,046.86 square metres.
How many gaj are in 1 acre?
1 acre is 4,840 gaj (square yards).
How many acres is 1 lakh square feet?
1,00,000 square feet is about 2.2957 acres.
How do I convert square feet to acres?
Divide the square feet by 43,560. For example, 21,780 sq ft is 0.5 acre.
More tools and guides: hectare to acre, acre to bigha, cent to square feet, stamp duty in India and the encumbrance certificate.
Conversions use standard values: 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft, 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft, 1 square yard (gaj) = 9 sq ft, 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft. Local units such as bigha, katha and biswa vary by state and sometimes by district, so confirm the local value with the land record or the tehsil office before you buy or sell land.
