Land units and their sizes

175 units from 60+ countries, from the Topos app's catalog

Sizes of local units such as the bigha differ between states and even districts. Each value below shows how it was checked; confirm the size used in your area before you rely on it.

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Global Standard

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Square FeetGlobal Standard10.0929030.0000229568Exact
Square MetersGlobal Standard10.763910.000247105Exact
Square YardsGlobal Standard90.8361270.000206612Exact
AcreGlobal Standard43,5604,046.861Exact
HectareGlobal Standard107,639.110,0002.4711Exact
AreGlobal Standard1,076.391000.0247105Exact
DecareGlobal Standard10,763.911,0000.247105Exact
CentiareGlobal Standard10.763910.000247105Exact
Square KilometersGlobal Standard10,763,910.421,000,000247.1054Exact
Square MilesGlobal Standard27,878,4002,589,988.11640Exact

Afghanistan / Iran

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
JeribAfghanistan / Iran21,527.822,0000.494211Referenced
BiswaAfghanistan / Iran1,076.3999.99990.0247105Unverified

Argentina / South Cone

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
ManzanaArgentina / South Cone107,639.110,0002.4711Referenced
CuadraArgentina / South Cone181,910.0916,9004.1761Referenced
Legua SquareArgentina / South Cone290,608,531.2226,998,4166,671.45Referenced

Australia / NZ

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Rood (historical)Australia / NZ10,8901,011.710.25Referenced
Perch (historical)Australia / NZ272.2525.29290.00625Referenced

Austria

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
JochAustria61,946.35,7551.4221Referenced

Bangladesh

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Decimal (Shotok)Bangladesh435.640.46860.01Referenced
KathaBangladesh72066.89020.0165289Referenced
BighaBangladesh14,4001,337.80.330579Referenced
ChatakBangladesh454.18060.00103306Referenced

Brazil

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Alqueire (Paulista)São Paulo (Paulista), Brazil260,486.6324,2005.98Referenced
Alqueire (Mineiro / Goiano)Minas Gerais (Mineiro), Brazil520,973.2648,40011.9599Referenced
Alqueire (do Norte)Northern Brazil, Brazil292,778.3627,2006.7213Referenced
Alqueire (Baiano)Bahia, Brazil1,043,022.9296,90023.9445Referenced

Canada

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Arpent (Quebec)Canada36,801.813,4190.844853Referenced

Central America

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
ManzanaCentral America75,210.566,987.291.7266Referenced
CaballeríaCentral America4,813,952447,230.78110.5131Unverified

Central Asia

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TanapCentral Asia43,0003,994.830.987144Unverified

Chile

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Cuadra (Chile)Chile168,18615,624.993.861Unverified

China

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Mu (亩)China7,175.94666.66670.164737Referenced
Fen (分)China717.59466.66670.0164737Referenced
Qing (顷)China717,594.0366,666.6716.4737Referenced

Colombia / Andean

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Fanegada / PlazaColombia / Andean68,889.036,4001.5815Referenced

Cuba

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Caballería (Cuba)Cuba1,444,538.31134,20233.162Referenced
Fanega (Cuba)Cuba120,378.1911,183.52.7635Referenced
Cordel (Cuba)Cuba4,458.45414.20370.102352Referenced

Cyprus

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Donum (Cyprus)Cyprus14,4001,337.80.330579Referenced
Evlek (Cyprus)Cyprus3,600334.45090.0826446Referenced

Denmark

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Tønde LandDenmark59,375.885,516.21.3631Referenced

Dominican Republic

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TareaDominican Republic6,768.3628.79560.155379Unverified

Egypt / MENA

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
FeddanEgypt / MENA45,208.424,2001.0378Referenced
QiratEgypt / MENA1,883.681750.0432434Referenced
SahmEgypt / MENA78.48687.29170.00180181Unverified

Ethiopia / East Africa

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
GashaEthiopia / East Africa4,305,564399,999.9898.8421Unverified
TimadEthiopia / East Africa26,909.82,5000.617764Unverified

Finland

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TynnyrinalaFinland53,134.754,936.381.2198Referenced

France

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Arpent (Paris)France54,971.295,1071.262Referenced

Germany / Northern EU

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Morgen (historical)Germany / Northern EU26,909.782,5000.617763Referenced
Hufe (historical)Germany / Northern EU807,30075,000.6218.5331Unverified

Ghana / West Africa

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Plot (70x100)Ghana / West Africa7,000650.32130.160698Unverified
Plot (Standard)Ghana / West Africa5,000464.51520.114784Unverified

Greece

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Stremma (modern)Greece10,763.911,0000.247105Referenced
Stremma (Ottoman)Greece13,670.171,2700.313824Referenced

India

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Bigha (Eastern UP, pucca)Uttar Pradesh, India27,2252,529.290.625Referenced
Bigha (Western UP)Uttar Pradesh, India6,806.25632.32130.15625Referenced
Biswa (UP)Uttar Pradesh, India1,361.25126.46430.03125Referenced
Biswansi (UP)Uttar Pradesh, India68.06256.32320.0015625Referenced
Bigha (Bihar)Bihar, India27,2252,529.290.625Referenced
Katha (Bihar)Bihar, India1,361.25126.46430.03125Referenced
Dhur (Bihar)Bihar, India68.06256.32320.0015625Referenced
Katha (Jharkhand, Ranchi)Jharkhand, India72066.89020.0165289Referenced
Bigha (West Bengal)West Bengal, India14,4001,337.80.330579Referenced
Katha (West Bengal)West Bengal, India72066.89020.0165289Referenced
Chatak (West Bengal)West Bengal, India454.18060.00103306Referenced
DecimalIndia435.640.46860.01Referenced
Bigha (Assam)Assam, India14,4001,337.80.330579Referenced
Katha (Assam)Assam, India2,880267.56080.0661157Referenced
Lessa (Assam)Assam, India14413.3780.00330579Referenced
Pura (Assam)Assam, India57,6005,351.221.3223Referenced
Bigha (Punjab / Haryana)Punjab / Haryana, India21,7802,023.430.5Referenced
Killa (Punjab / Haryana)Punjab / Haryana, India43,5604,046.861Referenced
KanalPunjab / Haryana, India5,445505.85710.125Referenced
MarlaPunjab / Haryana, India272.2525.29290.00625Referenced
Sarsahi (square karam)Punjab / Haryana, India30.252.81030.000694444Referenced
Biswa (Punjab / Haryana)Punjab / Haryana, India1,089101.17140.025Referenced
Biswansi (Punjab / Haryana)Punjab / Haryana, India54.455.05860.00125Referenced
Bigha (Himachal)Himachal Pradesh, India8,712809.37130.2Referenced
Bigha (Rajasthan, pucca)Rajasthan, India27,2252,529.290.625Referenced
Bigha (Rajasthan, kachha)Rajasthan, India17,4241,618.740.4Referenced
Bigha (Madhya Pradesh)Madhya Pradesh, India12,0001,114.840.275482Referenced
Katha (Madhya Pradesh)Madhya Pradesh, India60055.74180.0137741Referenced
Bigha (Uttarakhand, plains)Uttarakhand, India17,4241,618.740.4Referenced
Bigha (Uttarakhand, hills)Uttarakhand, India6,806.25632.32130.15625Referenced
Nali (Uttarakhand)Uttarakhand, India2,160200.67060.0495868Referenced
Vigha (Gujarat)Gujarat, India17,4241,618.740.4Unverified
GunthaMaharashtra / West, India1,089101.17140.025Referenced
Cent (Tamil Nadu)Tamil Nadu, India435.640.46860.01Referenced
Cent (Kerala)Kerala, India435.640.46860.01Referenced
GroundTamil Nadu, India2,400222.96730.0550964Referenced
Ankanam (Nellore)Andhra Pradesh / TS, India726.6890.00165289Referenced
Ankanam (Tirupati)Andhra Pradesh / TS, India363.34450.000826446Referenced

Indonesia

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
BahuIndonesia76,386.097,096.51.7536Referenced

Iraq

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Donum (Iraq)Iraq26,909.782,5000.617763Referenced

Ireland

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Irish AcreIreland70,5606,555.241.6198Referenced

Israel

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Dunam (metric)Israel10,763.911,0000.247105Referenced

Italy

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TomoloItaly23,067.062,1430.529547Referenced

Japan

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Tsubo (坪)Japan35.58323.30580.000816877Referenced
Se (畝)Japan1,067.599.17360.0245063Referenced
Tan (反)Japan10,674.95991.73550.245063Referenced
Chō (町)Japan106,749.529,917.362.4506Referenced

Kenya

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
AcreKenya43,5604,046.861Exact

Malaysia

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
RelongMalaysia30,9762,877.760.711111Unverified

Mexico

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Square Vara (Mexico)Mexico7.55890.7022440.000173528Referenced
Sitio (Ganado Mayor)Mexico188,972,287.6717,556,1004,338.21Referenced
Fanega (Mexico)Mexico383,871.1835,662.88.8125Referenced
Caballería (Mexico)Mexico4,606,454.21427,953.6105.7496Referenced
Labor (Mexico)Mexico6,909,681.32641,930.4158.6245Referenced

Myanmar

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
PeMyanmar76,2307,0821.75Referenced

Nepal

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
RopaniHilly Regions, Nepal5,476508.7370.125712Referenced
AanaHilly Regions, Nepal342.2531.79610.00785698Referenced
PaisaHilly Regions, Nepal85.56257.9490.00196424Referenced
DaamHilly Regions, Nepal21.39061.98730.000491061Referenced
Bigha (Terai)Terai Region, Nepal72,9006,772.631.6736Referenced
Kattha (Terai)Terai Region, Nepal3,645338.63160.0836777Referenced
Dhur (Terai)Terai Region, Nepal182.2516.93160.00418388Referenced

Netherlands

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
BunderNetherlands107,639.110,0002.4711Referenced

Nigeria

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Plot (Commercial)Nigeria7,200668.90190.165289Unverified
Plot (Residential)Nigeria5,000464.51520.114784Unverified

Norway

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TønnelandNorway42,399.043,9390.973348Referenced

Pakistan

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
KanalPakistan5,445505.85710.125Referenced
MarlaPakistan272.2525.29290.00625Referenced
Killa / AcrePakistan43,5604,046.861Referenced
Sarsahi (square karam)Pakistan30.252.81030.000694444Referenced

Peru

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TopoPeru29,127.142,7060.668667Referenced
Fanegada (Peru)Peru69,530.566,459.61.5962Referenced

Philippines

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
LoánPhilippines3,008.51279.50.069066Referenced
BalitaPhilippines30,085.132,7950.69066Referenced
QuiñónPhilippines300,851.327,9506.9066Referenced

Poland

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
MórgPoland60,263.915,598.71.3835Referenced

Puerto Rico / Caribbean

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
CuerdaPuerto Rico / Caribbean42,306.433,930.40.971222Referenced
CaballeríaPuerto Rico / Caribbean8,458,280.81785,800194.1754Referenced

Russia / Eastern EU

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
DesyatinaRussia / Eastern EU117,60010,925.42.6997Referenced
SotkaRussia / Eastern EU1,076.391000.0247105Exact

Saudi Arabia

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
DunamSaudi Arabia10,763.911,0000.247105Unverified

South Africa

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
MorgenSouth Africa92,196.348,565.322.1165Referenced

South Korea

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Pyeong (평)South Korea35.58323.30580.000816877Referenced
Danbo (단보)South Korea10,674.95991.73550.245063Referenced
Jeongbo (정보)South Korea106,749.529,917.362.4506Referenced

Spain

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
FanegaSpain69,530.566,459.61.5962Referenced

Sri Lanka

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
PerchSri Lanka272.2525.29290.00625Referenced
RoodSri Lanka10,8901,011.710.25Referenced

Sweden

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
TunnlandSweden53,134.754,936.381.2198Referenced

Switzerland

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
JuchartSwitzerland38,750.083,6000.889579Referenced
Pose (Vaud)Switzerland48,437.64,5001.112Referenced

Taiwan

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Ping (坪)Taiwan35.58323.30580.000816877Referenced
Jia (甲)Taiwan104,401.049,699.172.3967Referenced
Fen (分)Taiwan10,440.1969.91740.239672Referenced

Tanzania

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
HectareTanzania107,639.110,0002.4711Exact

Thailand

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
RaiThailand17,222.261,6000.395369Referenced
NganThailand4,305.564000.0988422Referenced
Tarang Wa (square wa)Thailand43.055640.000988422Referenced

Turkey / Cyprus

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Dönüm (metric)Turkey / Cyprus10,763.911,0000.247105Referenced
EvlekTurkey / Cyprus2,472.13229.6680.0567522Referenced

Uganda

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
AcreUganda43,5604,046.861Exact

Ukraine

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
DesyatinaUkraine117,60010,925.42.6997Referenced

United Arab Emirates

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
DunamUnited Arab Emirates10,763.911,0000.247105Referenced

United Kingdom

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
HideUnited Kingdom5,227,200485,622.77120Referenced
VirgateUnited Kingdom1,306,800121,405.6930Referenced

United States

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
SectionUnited States27,878,4002,589,988.11640Referenced
TownshipUnited States1,003,622,40093,239,571.9723,040Referenced
Square ChainUnited States4,356404.68560.1Referenced
Square Rod / PerchUnited States272.2525.29290.00625Referenced
Square Vara (Texas)Texas / Southwest, United States7.7160.7168440.000177136Referenced
LaborTexas / Southwest, United States7,716,049.38716,844.44177.1361Referenced
LeagueTexas / Southwest, United States192,901,234.5717,921,111.114,428.4Referenced
Arpent (Louisiana)Louisiana, United States36,863.963,424.770.84628Referenced

Venezuela

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
CuadraVenezuela75,9507,055.991.7436Unverified

Vietnam

UnitWhereSquare feetSquare metresAcresChecked
Mẫu (North)North Vietnam, Vietnam38,750.083,6000.889579Referenced
Sào (North)North Vietnam, Vietnam3,875.013600.0889579Referenced
Thước (North)North Vietnam, Vietnam258.3339240.00593053Referenced
Mẫu (Central)Central Vietnam, Vietnam53,496.634,9701.2281Referenced
Mẫu (South)South Vietnam, Vietnam107,639.110,0002.4711Referenced
Công (Mekong Delta)South Vietnam, Vietnam10,763.911,0000.247105Referenced

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