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Area Converter

Quick, accurate conversions for land and interior spaces

In Mauritius, property sizes are expressed using different units, both for land and interior spaces. Understanding these conversions is essential to evaluate a property’s true size, compare listings, plan construction, or make sound investment decisions.

To make this easier, our Area Convertor instantly switches between hectares, arpents, perches, toises, acres, square meters, square feet, and more — helping you quickly assess any property, whether it’s a plot of land or the interior surface of a house or apartment.

Why Area Conversions Matter

Understanding these units goes beyond technical details – it shapes how you evaluate the size, value, and potential of any property. From converting perches into square meters for land plots to switching square meters into square feet for interior spaces, accurate conversions help guide your choices in buying, budgeting, and planning.
Whether you're considering a house or villa, a modern apartment, or a large development project, mastering these conversions ensures every decision is well-informed.

Key Area Measurement Units in Mauritius

  • Arpent – The Local Real Estate Standard
    A traditional Mauritian unit commonly used in legal documents and land transactions. One arpent is approximately 4,221 m².
  • Perch – A Subdivision of the Arpent
    Widely used for residential plots and smaller lots. One arpent contains 100 perches, with one perch equal to approximately 42.21 m².
  • Hectare – The Metric Unit for Large Areas
    Commonly used for large plots, agricultural land and property developments. One hectare equals 10,000 m², or approximately 2.37 arpents.
  • Acre – An International Land Measurement
    Sometimes used for agricultural land, large estates and properties marketed internationally. One acre equals approximately 4,046.86 m², or 0.96 arpent.
  • Square Metre / Square Foot – International Measurements
    The square metre is the modern metric standard, while square feet are often used for apartments, houses and properties marketed to international buyers. One square metre equals approximately 10.76 ft².
  • Toise – A Historical Unit
    An older French measurement occasionally found in legacy deeds or heritage property records. One toise equals approximately 3.80 m² and is rarely used in modern listings.
Essential Conversions Equivalent
1 m² to Perche 0.0237 perch
1 Perche to m² 42.21 m2
1 Toise to Perche 0.09 perch
1 Perche to Toise 11.11 toises
1 m² to Toise 0.263 toise
1 Toise to m² 3.8 m2
1 Arpent to Perche 100 perches
1 Arpent to m² 4,220.87 m2
1 m² to ft² 10.76 ft2
1 ft² to m² 0.09 m2

Need Help Navigating the Market?

The Mauritian real estate landscape is full of opportunities, but understanding how both land and interior areas are measured is key to making the right investment. At PropertyMap.mu, we make it simple for you.

Browse our property listings with confidence, knowing exactly how much space you’re looking at – inside and out – and what it means for your investment.

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