Land Size Converter
Acres · Hectares · M² · 50×100 plots · Price per unit conversions 🇰🇪
Convert land sizes used in Kenya
This land size converter instantly converts between every unit used in Kenyan real estate, acres, hectares, square metres, square feet, and the standard 50×100 ft plot. One acre is 4,047 m² or about 8.7 standard plots; one hectare is 2.47 acres. Enter any size in any unit and see all the equivalents at once.
It also converts price between units, so you can compare a parcel quoted “per acre” against one quoted “per plot” or “per square metre” on a like-for-like basis, essential when comparing land deals across Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and the rest of the metro.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is one acre in Kenya?
One acre = 4,047 square metres (more precisely 4,046.86 m²) = 0.4047 hectares. In Kenyan real-estate parlance, an acre is also frequently described as roughly eight standard 50×100 ft plots, though the exact match depends on the plot dimensions used.
How big is a standard "50 by 100" plot?
A 50×100 ft plot = 5,000 sq ft = 464.5 square metres = 0.115 acres. So 1 acre ≈ 8.7 standard plots. This is the most common parcel size sold by real-estate firms across Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and the rest of the metro outskirts.
What is a quarter acre, eighth acre, half acre?
1/8 acre ≈ 506 m². 1/4 acre ≈ 1,012 m² (slightly bigger than two 50×100 plots). 1/2 acre ≈ 2,023 m². 3/4 acre ≈ 3,035 m². These fractions are the most common subdivision sizes in peri-urban Kenya.
How do I convert price per acre to price per square metre?
Divide by 4,047. If land sells at KES 2,000,000 per acre, that is KES 494 per m². Conversely, if a 5,000 m² parcel is offered at KES 12 million, the per-acre rate is (12,000,000 ÷ 5,000) × 4,047 ≈ KES 9.71 million per acre.
What is a hectare?
1 hectare = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres. Hectares are used on Kenyan title deeds for medium and large parcels (5+ acres). Smaller residential parcels are usually titled in acres or square metres.