Square Feet to Acres Converter
Convert square feet to acres and back. Enter an area in square feet and read the result in acres, square meters, or hectares.
Calculator by Toolsloft ↗- Result
- 1 Acres
- Conversion
- 43560 Square feet (sq ft) = 1 Acres
Convert square feet to acres, the calculation that comes up when a lot or parcel is listed in square feet but you want it in acres. Enter the square footage and read the acreage, and swap to turn acres back into square feet.
How this is calculated
An acre is defined as 43,560 square feet, so the tool divides square feet by 43,560 to get acres and multiplies by 43,560 for the reverse. Metric outputs use the exact 1 foot = 0.3048 meter definition.
How to use
- Enter the area in square feet.
- Keep square feet to acres, or press Swap for the reverse.
- Read the result in acres.
Examples
- One acre:
43560 sq ft = 1 acre - A large lot:
87120 sq ft = 2 acres
FAQ
- How many square feet are in an acre?
- Exactly 43,560 square feet. That is the standard survey definition of the acre.
- What does an acre look like?
- Roughly the size of a US football field without the end zones, or a square about 208 feet on each side.