Convert acre (US survey) to square meter
Please provide values below to convert acre (US survey) [ac (US)] to square meter [m^2], or Convert square meter to acre (US survey).
How to Convert Acre (Us Survey) to Square Meter
1 ac (US) = 4046.87260987 m^2
Example: convert 15 ac (US) to m^2:
15 ac (US) = 15 × 4046.87260987 m^2 = 60703.08914805 m^2
Acre (Us Survey) to Square Meter Conversion Table
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Acre (Us Survey)
An acre (US survey) is a unit of area used primarily in land measurement, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,046.86 square meters.
History/Origin
The acre originated in medieval England as a measure of land area that could be plowed in one day with a yoke of oxen. It was standardized in the United States based on the survey system, maintaining its traditional size for land measurement purposes.
Current Use
The acre (US survey) is still used in the United States for real estate, agriculture, and land planning, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, although the metric system is increasingly adopted globally.
Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.