Converting from Square foot (ft²) to Square chain (ch²) in Area

What is Square foot (ft²)

Square foot (ft²) is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and Canada. It is defined as the area of a square with sides measuring one foot in length.

What is Square chain (ch²)

Square chain (ch²) is a unit of area that is equivalent to a square with sides measuring one chain, where one chain is equal to 66 feet. This unit is less commonly used today but can still be found in some historical documents or land surveying.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from square foot to square chain, you can use the following formula:

Square chain (ch²)=Square foot (ft²)×0.0002295684

To convert from square chain to square foot, you can use the following formula:

Square foot (ft²)=Square chain (ch²)×4356

Examples

• Converting 15 ft² to ch²:

15 ft²=15×0.0002295684=0.003443526 ch²

• Converting 17 ch² to ft²:

17 ch²=17×4356=74052 ft²

This page can be used as a reference to perform conversions between square foot and square chain in area measurements.