Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
Last Updated 22nd December 2011
Quick Find :
Input
Add a location manually (also accepts [latitude,longitude])
Options
[Map Height : Small - Medium - Large - Full Screen]
Output : Current Area
0 m²
0 km²
0 acres
0 hectares
0 feet²
0 square nautical miles
Output : Total Area(s)
0 m²
0 km²
0 acres
0 hectares
0 feet²
0 square nautical miles
Description
This tool allows you to use Google Maps to define an area and then find out the measurement of that enclosed area. You are also able to save your areas for use later on.
How to Use
Simple Use
- Click multiple times around the map to define an area
- The calculated area will then be displayed
Other Options
- Click [Delete Last Point] to remove the last point clicked
- Click [Clear All Points] to remove all areas drawn
- Click [Generate KML] to generate a ML file representing the last area drawn. Once you click this option, after a short delay, a hyperlink "Download KML File Here" will appear. From this link, you can download your KML file
- Click [Create New Area] to start drawing anew area whilst keeping any existing areas on-screen
- You can adjust the map size by clicking Small, Medium, Large or Full Screen
Login to Save and Load Maps
You can create an account (for free) from which you can save and load saved areas unquiet to you. Click [Create Free Account] to create a new, free account. Once you confirm your email, you will be able to save and load maps while logged in.
Relevant Links
http://www.google.com/apis/maps/
Further Uses and Ideas
- Enable clicking inside the area
- Allow markers to be toggled on and off
- Allow upload a KML file and calculate any areas of polygons inside
Version History
- Version 1 (14/11/2007)
- Version 2 (25/03/2008) - Draggable markers added
- Version 2.1 (16/10/2008) - Added Terrain map type
- Version 2.2 (14/12/2009) - Added quick find search tool
- Version 2.3 (21/03/2009) - Added acres output
- Version 2.4 (04/11/2009) - Increased maximum size for the Quick Find option
- Version 2.5 (28/01/2010) - Added square nautical miles output. Rounded off all output to 2 decimal places.
- Version 2.6 (22/02/2010) - Added square feet output.
- Version 2.7 (12/10/2010) - New option to input points manually by lat/lng pairs.
- Version 3 (01/12/2010) - Implemented Google Maps API V3
- Version 3.1 (19/12/2010) - Added option to export to KML (Google Earth)
- Version 3.2 (17/02/2011) - Added option to draw more than one area in the same session
- Version 3.3 (07/06/2011) - Fixed Issue with last polyline not showing on KML output
- Version 4 (08/09/2011) - Ability to save areas under user login
- Version 4.1 (14/12/2011) - Added hectares output
- Version 4.2 (22/12/2011) - Added full screen option
Previous Comments For This Page
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By Vrj on 04/02/2012Yes, I agree with the previous comment. Knowing how long each dimension is would be a great feature.
By LL on 02/02/2012:( please help me... how do i put in the coordinates manually? i mean what should be the format? thanks for the help..
By noob on 01/02/2012Assisting me in selling a piece of land and giving accurate measurements to my solicitor. Superb tool. Thanks.
By Drewman on 01/02/2012perfect
By ag on 31/01/2012Muito bom (good)
On 31/01/2012Hi Uk-Pip ,
Do you mean that the measurement is included in a message box inside the KML?
By Daft Logic on 25/01/2012wonderful tool for area calculater
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By Sally on 24/01/2012Great job, from UK (and we need some)!
Checked pretty well against a couple of UK soccer pitches and the Google Earth measuring tool.
Just a tiny thing - It would be very useful to have the area figure in, let's say metres² included in the KML file.
Thanks.
By Uk-Pip on 23/01/2012Is there any chance to download the source code in order to know how it works? Thanks in advance!
By alxodin on 17/01/2012Hi im a Notary from Brazil. This tool is awesome! Very usefull to help me redacting contracts envolving farms and remote areas in my country. Tks a lot!
By Tobias on 13/01/2012Great tool, how about a perimeter measurement output.
On 10/01/2012Thanks for this great tool to measure pasture and land acreage for crops.
By Errol on 10/01/2012Awesome program! This is extremely helpful!!!
On 06/01/2012Q: Can you tell me how can we save it as jpeg file
A: Draw the area as required, click full screen option, zoom/pan as required, press the print screen button(s) on your keyboard, paste the image on your clipboard into a graphic/image application, save as.. to jpeg format.
By Daft Logic on 05/01/2012Thank you.
On 05/01/2012This tool is so helpful for us! Very easy to use. Thank you! Suggestion - would appreciate a way to print the area without printing all the other stuff. Each time it prints 5 sheets (3 are a waste of paper, since it is the version history and user comments. I dislike wasting so much pape...yet the printed copy is helpful for my job.
By Su@RE on 04/01/2012Great/usefull tool. I would suggest an option to turn off the grip icons, when you zoom out they tend to get in the way. Thank you!
By Isaac on 04/01/2012very good
By pat farrel on 28/12/2011Can you tell me how can we save it as jpeg file
On 28/12/2011Very helpful, should be bought my Google!
By Dezza on 24/12/2011Added full screen option
By Daft Loigc on 22/12/2011excellent tool, and based on the comments by folks who actually verified accuracy with physical measurements the tool becomes awesome
On 20/12/2011hectares are now output
By Daft Logic on 14/12/2011Charlie, Sorry there is no iPhone app.
By Daft Logic on 13/12/2011Very cool and useful!!! could you put the results in hectares too, please?
By Esteban Echeverry on 12/12/2011Awesome tool - any chance of adding hectares as well please?
On 12/12/2011Great tool! Is there an iPhone app? I would like to use it on the road, but can't zoom using the web based version.
By Charlie on 07/12/2011What a top tool. Has helped me review property development in our area to check the size of residential blocks.
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