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Convert ares to square meters (a to m²)

Type a value in ares or in square meters: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a a to m² chart.

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1 a = 100 m²

How to convert ares to square meters

Formula: m² = a × 100

Worked example: 5 a → 5 × 100 = 500 m²

Ares to square meters conversion chart

Ares (a)Square meters (m²)
1 a100 m²
2 a200 m²
3 a300 m²
4 a400 m²
5 a500 m²
6 a600 m²
7 a700 m²
8 a800 m²
9 a900 m²
10 a1,000 m²
12 a1,200 m²
15 a1,500 m²
20 a2,000 m²
25 a2,500 m²
30 a3,000 m²
40 a4,000 m²
50 a5,000 m²
75 a7,500 m²
100 a10,000 m²
250 a25,000 m²
500 a50,000 m²
1,000 a100,000 m²

What is an are?

The are equals 100 square meters, a square 10 m on each side. It is rare in English but still used in land registries in France, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe, and in India, where a cent is close to 40 square meters.

What is a square meter?

The square meter is the SI unit of area, a square one meter on each side. Outside the US it is the unit of home sizes, rents, flooring and paint coverage. One square meter is about 10.76 square feet.

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters are in an are?

An are equals 100 square meters. To convert any value, multiply the number of ares by 100.

How do you convert ares to square meters?

Use the formula m² = a × 100. Example: 5 a → 5 × 100 = 500 m².

How many ares are in a square meter?

A square meter equals 0.01 ares. That is the reverse conversion, from square meters to ares.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.