All area & land units explained
| Unit | Symbol | Value in Square Meter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Meter | m² | 1 m² | A square meter is the SI unit of area: a square with 1 meter sides. It is used in official surveys and international property listings. |
| Square Kilometer | km² | 1,000,000 m² | A square kilometer equals 1,000,000 m², used for the area of cities, districts and countries. |
| Square Foot | ft² | 0.09290304 m² | A square foot is the area of a square with 1-foot sides. Flats and apartments in Dhaka are priced per square foot. |
| Square Yard | yd² | 0.83612736 m² | A square yard equals 9 square feet, used for carpets and some land records. |
| Acre | ac | 4,046.86 m² | An acre equals 43,560 square feet or 100 decimal. It is used for agricultural land in Bangladesh, India, the UK and the US. |
| Hectare | ha | 10,000 m² | A hectare equals 10,000 m² (about 2.471 acres) and is the standard metric unit for farmland and forests. |
| Decimal (Shotok) | dec | 40.46856422 m² | A decimal, called shotok (শতক/শতাংশ) in Bangla, is 1/100 of an acre, or 435.6 square feet. It is the most common unit in Bangladeshi land deeds. |
| Katha | katha | 66.8901888 m² | A katha (কাঠা) is a traditional land unit. The standard katha used in Dhaka equals 720 square feet, or about 1.65 decimal. Values can differ by region. |
| Bigha | bigha | 1,337.8 m² | A bigha (বিঘা) equals 20 katha. The standard bigha in Bangladesh is 14,400 square feet, or about 33 decimal. Local values may vary. |
| Ojutangsho | ojut | 0.4046856422 m² | Ojutangsho (অযুতাংশ) is 1/100 of a decimal (about 4.356 sq ft), used for very precise land measurements in Bangladesh. |
Popular area & land conversions
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Area & land conversions are used for buying and selling land, flats, deed (dolil) records, construction planning and farming. Different countries and industries use different units, so a reliable converter prevents costly mistakes.
Frequently asked questions
Which area & land units are supported?
Square Meter (m²), Square Kilometer (km²), Square Foot (ft²), Square Yard (yd²), Acre (ac), Hectare (ha), Decimal (Shotok) (dec), Katha (katha), Bigha (bigha), Ojutangsho (ojut).
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How accurate are the results?
Conversions use exact standard factors with full double-precision arithmetic.