Convert Ares to Square Furlongs
Convert Ares (a) to Square Furlongs (fur²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fur² = a × 0.002471053815
About Ares
An are (a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters (10 m × 10 m). Though less commonly used today, it served as an intermediate unit between square meters and hectares in the metric system. One are equals 0.01 hectares or about 119.6 yd². It is still occasionally used in some European countries for measuring medium-sized land plots, gardens, and vineyards. The dekameter-squared (dam²) is another name for the same unit.
About Square Furlongs
A square furlong is an area unit equal to a square with sides of one furlong (220 yards or ~201.17 m), approximately 40,469 m² or exactly 10 acres. The furlong (from Old English 'furrow-long') was historically the standard ploughing distance, and 10 square furlongs equals one acre - a relationship that made traditional land surveying convenient. While square furlongs are rarely used in official modern measurements, they appear in historical land surveys, British horse racing contexts, and as a handy reference for visualising 10-acre blocks.
Quick Reference Table
| Ares (a) | Square Furlongs (fur²) |
|---|---|
| 1 a | 0.00247105 fur² |
| 2 a | 0.00494211 fur² |
| 5 a | 0.0123553 fur² |
| 10 a | 0.0247105 fur² |
| 25 a | 0.0617763 fur² |
| 50 a | 0.123553 fur² |
| 100 a | 0.247105 fur² |