Square Rod to Section Converter

Area Converter

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9.765625e-6

1 rd² = 9.765625e-6 section

Formula:

section = rd² × 0.0000097656

With your value: 1 rd² = 9.765625e-6 section

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in square rod so you can sanity-check the result.

A4 sheet (1/4.0e+2 your value)0.00247 rd²

Parking space (1/2.0 your value)0.494 rd²

Your value1.00 rd²

Tennis court (10× your value)10.3 rd²

Football pitch (2.8e+2× your value)282 rd²

Hectare (4.0e+2× your value)395 rd²

Other Square Rod to Section conversions

2 rd² to section 3 rd² to section 4 rd² to section 5 rd² to section 6 rd² to section 7 rd² to section 8 rd² to section

Square Rod to Section Conversion Table

Square Rod (rd²)	Section (section)
0.5	4.882813e-6
1	9.765625e-6
2	1.953125e-5
5	4.882813e-5
10	9.765625e-5
15	0.000146
20	0.000195
25	0.000244
50	0.000488
100	0.000977
250	0.002441
500	0.004883
1000	0.009766

Section to Square Rod Conversion Table

Section (section)	Square Rod (rd²)
0.5	51,200
1	102,400
2	204,800
5	512,000
10	1,024,000
15	1,536,000
20	2,048,000
25	2,560,000
50	5,120,000
100	10,240,000
250	25,600,000
500	51,200,000
1000	102,400,000

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Square Rod (rd²)

Area

Exact conversion

Derived from the square metre via the length definitions above.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Section (section)

Area

Exact conversion

Derived from the square metre via the length definitions above.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Square Rod to Section

To convert from Square Rod (rd²) to Section (section), multiply the value by 9.765625e-6.

Formula: section = rd² × 0.0000097656

Reverse: rd² = section × 102,400

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Square Rod. For example: 5 rd²
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 9.765625e-6
The result is: 4.882813e-5 section

About Square Rod

The square rod (rd²) is a unit of area. One square rod equals 25.29285264 square metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other area unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: area calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Section

The section (section) is a unit of area. One section equals 2.589988 × 10^+6 square metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other area unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: area calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Section are in 1 Square Rod?

There are exactly 9.765625e-6 Section in 1 Square Rod. This means the conversion factor from Square Rod to Section is 9.765625e-6.

What is the formula to convert Square Rod to Section?

The formula to convert Square Rod to Section is: section = rd² × 0.0000097656. For example, to convert 10 Square Rod to Section, you would multiply 10 by 9.765625e-6.

What is a Square Rod?