Acre to Square Centimeter Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert acres to square centimeters with our free online area converter.
Acre to Square Centimeter Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Acre).
- The converted value in Square Centimeter will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Area category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Acre to Square Centimeter
Converting Acre to Square Centimeter involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Acre = 40468560 square centimeters
Example Calculation:
Convert 10 acres: 10 × 40468560 = 404685600 square centimeters
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What is a Acre and a Square Centimeter?
The acre (symbol: ac) is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is traditionally defined as the area of one chain by one furlong (66 by 660 feet), which is exactly equal to 1/640 of a square mile, 43,560 square feet, or about 4,047 square meters.
The square centimeter (symbol: cm²) is a unit of area in the metric system. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one centimeter long.
Note: The Acre is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Square Centimeter belongs to the metric (SI) system.
History of the Acre and Square Centimeter
The acre originated in medieval England as the amount of land tillable by one man behind one ox in one day. Its size varied historically but was standardized under the Weights and Measures Act of 1878 in the UK. It remains a common unit for land measurement in several countries, especially for agricultural and large residential plots.
Derived directly from the centimeter (one-hundredth of a meter), the square centimeter became a standard small-scale unit of area with the adoption of the metric system during the French Revolution. It provides a finer measurement than the square meter for smaller objects.
Common Uses for acres and square centimeters
Explore the typical applications for both Acre (imperial/US) and Square Centimeter (metric) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for acres
- Land Measurement (US/UK etc.): Standard unit for measuring plots of land, especially farms, large residential lots, and undeveloped land in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, and other Commonwealth countries.
- Real Estate: Used in property listings and surveys for land parcels.
- Agriculture: Common unit for describing farm sizes and field areas.
Common Uses for square centimeters
- Science: Measuring the surface area of small samples, cross-sectional areas in biology or material science.
- Medical Imaging: Often used to measure the area of lesions, organs, or specific regions in scans (e.g., MRI, CT).
- Education: Used in geometry problems and science experiments for teaching area concepts at a smaller scale.
- Manufacturing: Specifying the area of small components or surface features.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Acre (acre)
How big is an acre visually?
An acre is roughly 90% of the size of an American football field (including the end zones).
How many square feet are in an acre?
There are exactly 43,560 square feet in one acre.
How many acres are in a hectare?
One hectare contains approximately 2.471 acres.
Is the acre used worldwide?
While common in the US, UK, and Commonwealth countries, it is not part of the metric system (SI) and is less common globally than the hectare or square meter for land measurement.
About Square Centimeter (cm²)
How many square millimeters are in a square centimeter?
There are 100 square millimeters (mm²) in one square centimeter (10 mm x 10 mm).
How many square centimeters are in a square meter?
There are 10,000 square centimeters in one square meter (100 cm x 100 cm).
How many square inches are in a square centimeter?
One square centimeter is approximately 0.155 square inches.
Is cm² commonly used for large areas?
No, cm² is used for very small areas. Square meters (m²) or hectares (ha) are used for larger land or floor areas.
Conversion Table: Acre to Square Centimeter
Acre (acre) | Square Centimeter (cm²) |
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1 | 40,468,564.224 |
5 | 202,342,821.12 |
10 | 404,685,642.24 |
25 | 1,011,714,105.6 |
50 | 2,023,428,211.2 |
100 | 4,046,856,422.4 |
500 | 20,234,282,112 |
1,000 | 40,468,564,224 |