An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. This is a standard measurement used in the US customary and British imperial systems
. To visualize, an acre is traditionally defined as an area one chain (66 feet) by one furlong (660 feet), which equals exactly 43,560 square feet
. In summary:
- 1 acre = 43,560 square feet
- 1 acre = 4,840 square yards
- 1 acre ≈ 4,047 square meters (about 0.4047 hectares)
This measurement is widely used for land area, especially in real estate and agriculture
