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Square Meter

The square meter (m²) is the SI (International System of Units) unit of area. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 meter long. One square meter is equivalent to 1 meter × 1 meter and is used to measure areas in a variety of fields, including real estate, construction, and land measurement.

Origin:

The square meter derives from the meter, which is the base unit of length in the SI system. The meter was originally defined in the late 18th century during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. With the introduction of the meter, the square meter was naturally established as the unit for area. The square meter has since become the standard unit for area measurement in scientific, engineering, and everyday applications, reflecting the metric system's widespread use globally.

Hectare

The hectare (ha) is a unit of area in the metric system, commonly used to measure large plots of land, especially in agriculture, forestry, and land planning. One hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters or 0.01 square kilometers. It is roughly equivalent to 2.471 acres.

Origin:

The hectare was introduced in the 18th century as part of the metric system and is derived from the meter, the base unit of length in the metric system. The word "hectare" comes from the Greek word "hekaton" meaning "hundred," combined with the metric unit "are" (which represents 100 square meters). The hectare was designed to provide a practical unit for measuring larger areas, such as farmland and forests, in a way that fits within the metric system. Today, the hectare is widely used across the world for land measurement, although it is not commonly used in the United States, where acres are preferred instead.

Convert Square Meter to other area-converter units

1 Square Meter = 1 Square Meter

1 Square Meter = 0.000001 Square Kilometer

1 Square Meter = 10000 Square Centimeter

1 Square Meter = 1000000 Square Millimeter

1 Square Meter = 1000000000000000000 Square Nanometer

1 Square Meter = 1000000000000 Square Micrometer

1 Square Meter = Hectare

1 Square Meter = Acre

1 Square Meter = 3.861021585e-7 Square Mile

1 Square Meter = 1.1959900463 Square Yard

1 Square Meter = 10.763910417 Square Feet

1 Square Meter = 1550.0031 Square Inch