To convert ares to acre, multiply by 0.024711. One are is 0.024711 acre, and one acre is 40.4686 ares. Put simply, about 40 and a half ares make an acre.
Two systems side by side
The are belongs to the metric system. The acre belongs to the old English system. Indian land papers use both, sometimes on the same page.
| Metric ladder | Size | In acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 square meter | 1 sq m | 0.000247 |
| 1 are | 100 sq m | 0.024711 |
| 1 hectare | 100 ares | 2.4711 |
| Acre ladder | Size | In ares |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cent or decimal | 435.6 sq ft | 0.4047 |
| 1 guntha | 1,089 sq ft | 1.0117 |
| 1 acre | 100 cents | 40.4686 |
Where 40.4686 comes from
An acre is defined as exactly 4,046.8564224 square meters. An are is 100 square meters. Divide one by the other: 4,046.8564224 ÷ 100 = 40.468564224 ares, which we round to 40.4686. A handy rough rule follows from this: 4 ares is just under a tenth of an acre (0.0988 acre), and 10 ares is just under a quarter acre (0.2471 acre).
How to convert
Acres = ares × 0.024711 or, if you prefer dividing, acres = ares ÷ 40.4686.
Worked example: a record shows 12 ares and 40 square meters.
- 40 square meters is 0.4 are, so the total is 12.4 ares.
- 12.4 × 0.024711 = 0.3064 acre.
- Since an acre is 100 cents, that is 30.64 cents.
Working straight to cents is often more useful in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where buyers think in cents. The factor is 1 are = 2.4711 cents.
Acre to ares
Multiply acres by 40.4686. Half an acre is 20.2343 ares. Two acres are 80.9371 ares. A 10 cent plot is 4.0469 ares.
Ares to acres table
| Ares | Acres | Cents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0247 | 2.47 |
| 2 | 0.0494 | 4.94 |
| 5 | 0.1236 | 12.36 |
| 10 | 0.2471 | 24.71 |
| 20 | 0.4942 | 49.42 |
| 25 | 0.6178 | 61.78 |
| 40.4686 | 1 | 100 |
| 50 | 1.2355 | 123.55 |
| 100 | 2.4711 | 247.11 |
Are to acre table
| Are | Acre |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.024711 |
| 2 | 0.049421 |
| 3 | 0.074132 |
| 4 | 0.098842 |
| 5 | 0.123553 |
| 6 | 0.148263 |
| 8 | 0.197684 |
| 10 | 0.247105 |
| 15 | 0.370658 |
| 20 | 0.494211 |
| 25 | 0.617763 |
| 40 | 0.988422 |
| 50 | 1.2355 |
| 100 | 2.4711 |
Where this matters
- Kerala: land tax and revenue records are worked out in ares, while sale talk is in cents and acres.
- Tamil Nadu: patta and chitta extracts show hectare, are and square meter. Do not read the are figure as acres. 2 ares is only 0.0494 acre.
- Maharashtra: the 7/12 (satbara) extract shows area in hectare and are, while local talk uses guntha and acre. 1 are is 0.9884 guntha, and 1 guntha is 1.0117 are.
- Hectare records: a hectare is 100 ares, so 0.35 hectare is 35 ares, or 0.8649 acre.
Tips
- Keep four decimals when you convert ares to acres, then round once at the end.
- For a sale, partition or court matter, confirm the extent with the village or taluk office and check the record of rights.
Related: are to square feet, are to hectare and hectare to acre.
Questions people ask
How many ares in an acre?
One acre is 40.4686 ares. One are is 100 square meters, and an acre is 4,046.86 square meters.
Acre to ares for 5 acres?
5 acres is 202.3428 ares, which is about 2.0234 hectare.
10 ares to acre?
10 ares is 0.2471 acre, or 24.71 cents.
Acre to are for half an acre?
Half an acre is 20.2343 ares, which is 50 cents or 21,780 sq ft.
Is an are bigger than a cent?
Yes. One are is 2.4711 cents. A cent is 435.6 sq ft and an are is 1,076.39 sq ft.
Local units can differ inside a state. Before a sale, partition or court filing, confirm the unit with your tehsil, circle or revenue office and check the land record. How we check our numbers.