Conversion

Acres to Square Kilometers Converter

1 acre = 0.004046856422 km². Enter any value to convert acres (ac) to square kilometers (km²), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 ac =0.004046856422 km²acres → square kilometers
1 ac0.004046856422 km²
1 km²247.1053815 ac
Formula
km² = ac × 0.004046856422
1 ac in other units
1 ac in other units
UnitValue
square meters (m²)4,046.856422
square kilometers (km²)0.004046856422
square inches (in²)6,272,640
square feet (ft²)43,560
square yards (yd²)4,840
square miles (mi²)0.0015625
hectares (ha)0.4046856422

Formula

km² = ac × 0.004046856422

Example: 10 ac = 0.04046856422 km². To convert the other way, use ac = km² × 247.1053815.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.004.

Acres to Square Kilometers conversion table

Acres (ac)Square Kilometers (km²)
1 ac0.004046856422 km²
2 ac0.008093712845 km²
3 ac0.01214056927 km²
4 ac0.01618742569 km²
5 ac0.02023428211 km²
6 ac0.02428113853 km²
7 ac0.02832799496 km²
8 ac0.03237485138 km²
9 ac0.0364217078 km²
10 ac0.04046856422 km²
15 ac0.06070284634 km²
20 ac0.08093712845 km²
25 ac0.1011714106 km²
30 ac0.1214056927 km²
40 ac0.1618742569 km²
50 ac0.2023428211 km²
75 ac0.3035142317 km²
100 ac0.4046856422 km²
250 ac1.011714106 km²
500 ac2.023428211 km²
1,000 ac4.046856422 km²

About acres and square kilometers

The acre is 43,560 square feet (about 4,047 m²), the traditional unit for farmland and building plots in the US and UK.

The square kilometer equals one million square meters, used for the areas of cities, countries and lakes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert acres to square kilometers?

Use the formula km² = ac × 0.004046856422. For example, 10 ac = 0.04046856422 km².

What is 1 acre in square kilometers?

1 ac = 0.004046856422 km².

How do I convert square kilometers back to acres?

Use ac = km² × 247.1053815. 1 km² = 247.1053815 ac.