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Acreage Calculator

Work out the acreage of a plot from its length and width in feet. There are 43,560 square feet in an acre.

Acres from a plot size
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Result
Square feet40000 sq ft
Acres0.918 acres
Quick answer
An acre is 43,560 square feet, so divide the plot area by 43,560 to get acres. A 200 by 200 ft lot is 40,000 sq ft, which is about 0.92 acres. An acre is roughly the size of a US football field without the end zones.

How it works

acres = length × width ÷ 43,56043,560 = square feet in an acre
length
plot length in feet
width
plot width in feet
43,560
square feet per acre

For an irregular plot, total its area in square feet first, then divide by 43,560. A hectare is a metric unit, about 2.47 acres.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet is an acre?

Exactly 43,560 square feet.

How many acres is 200 by 200 feet?

About 0.92 acres, from 40,000 sq ft.

How big is an acre?

Roughly 90 percent of an American football field, or about 4,047 square metres.

How many acres is 1 hectare?

About 2.47 acres.