Convert Morgen to square metres
Western Europe · European Land · historical · colonial
Varies by locality The unit takes different values in different localities. The figure shown is the most widely cited standard, not a legal definition.
1 Morgen = 8,565 square metres
square metres = Morgen × 8,565
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This unit varies by region
Reported range: 2,500–10,000 m². Confirm the local standard before using this figure in a contract, land record or trade document.
- Morgen (Dutch/SA) (Netherlands/South Africa): 8,565 square metre
- Morgen (Prussian) (Prussia): 2,553 square metre
- Morgen (Hessen) (Hessen): 2,500 square metre
Morgen to square metres table
| Morgen | square metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Morgen | 2,141.25 square metres |
| 0.5 Morgen | 4,282.5 square metres |
| 1 Morgen | 8,565 square metres |
| 2 Morgen | 17,130 square metres |
| 3 Morgen | 25,695 square metres |
| 4 Morgen | 34,260 square metres |
| 5 Morgen | 42,825 square metres |
| 10 Morgen | 85,650 square metres |
| 20 Morgen | 171,300 square metres |
| 25 Morgen | 214,125 square metres |
| 50 Morgen | 428,250 square metres |
| 100 Morgen | 856,500 square metres |
About the Morgen
German/Dutch "morning" of plowing. Size varied greatly.
- Symbol
- morgen
- Value in SI
- 1 Morgen = 8,565 square metre
- Typical use
- agriculture
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI square metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other european land units in the Western Europe family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many square metres are in a Morgen?
1 Morgen = 8,565 square metres. Multiply the number of Morgen by 8,565 to get square metres.
What is Morgen used for?
German/Dutch "morning" of plowing. Size varied greatly. It is classified as historical and dates from the colonial period.
Is the Morgen value exact?
No. Morgen varies by locality (2,500–10,000 m²), so treat this conversion as the most widely cited standard rather than a legal definition.
How reliable is this Morgen conversion?
Varies by locality — The unit takes different values in different localities. The figure shown is the most widely cited standard, not a legal definition. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Morgen to square metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/morgen-to-square-meter
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