how big is an acre of land

An acre of land is 43,560 square feet in size. In more visual terms, if the acre is shaped as a square, each side would measure about 208.7 feet. It is roughly equivalent to 70 yards by 70 yards or around 4,840 square yards. An acre is often compared to about 90% of a football field in size, and it can be any shape as long as the total area equals 43,560 square feet.