Enter the length and width in feet to see acres, hectares and a size comparison you can picture.
How it works
Area in square feet ÷ 43,560 gives acres. Triangles use base × height ÷ 2.
Before you order
- Pacing or mapping apps work for rough figures. Survey plats give the legal number.
- Convert acres back to feet using 43,560 and a known side length.
- For oddly shaped parcels, split the land into rectangles and triangles and add them.
Common questions
How big is an acre?
43,560 square feet, or a square about 209 feet on each side.
Is a football field an acre?
A field with end zones covers about 1.32 acres. The playing field alone is about 1.1 acres.