Square Foot to Acre Converter

Square Foot Definition

A unit of area used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems.

History/Origin

Area of a square with sides of 1 foot.

Current Use

Common in the United States for real estate and architecture.

Acre Definition

A unit of land area used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, equal to 43,560 square feet.

History/Origin

Historically defined as the area a yoke of oxen could plow in one day.

Current Use

Used primarily in the US and UK for measuring plots of land.

Submit Feedback