Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
Quick Find :
Output
0 m²
0 km²
0 acres
0 square nautical miles
Options
Description
This tool will show how google maps can be used to define an area and then measure the area enclosed. This is more of a proof of concept rather than an application but there would be quite a few uses for it.
How To Use
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Click multiple time around the map to define an area
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The calculated area will then be displayed
Options
Click Clear All Points to start again.
Click Delete Last Point to remove the last point that you clicked.
Requirements
A javascript enabled browser
Relevant Links
http://www.google.com/apis/maps/
Further Uses and Ideas
- Enable clicking inside the area
- Display area in acres
Version History
- Version 1 (14/11/07)
- Version 2 (25/03/08) - Draggable markers added
- Version 2.1 (16/10/08) - Added Terrain map type
- Version 2.2 (14/12/09) - Added quick find search tool
- Version 2.3 (21/03/09) - Added acres output
- Version 2.4 (04/11/09) - Increased maximum size for the Quick Find option
- Version 2.5 (28/01/10) - Added square nautical miles output. Rounded off all output to 2 decimal places.
Previous Comments For This Page
Great app for figuring odd farm acreages with much greater accuracy. Many, many thanks!!!
By Chris on 07/02/2010This was just what I was looking for...thanks!
On 07/02/2010I was searching for a simple tool to calculate areas on Google Maps. You have graciously provided it. We are indebted to you. Thanks.
By Robert T. Leverett on 05/02/2010It would be great if you add a perimeter calculator...
By TMtheSign on 01/02/2010Thanks for the fast response on the nautical miles addition - a big help!
On 30/01/2010You are a life saver! Went to local government offices and they cannot give me the area of a lagoon for my project. You save my ass. Thumbs up.
By Harper on 28/01/2010Great tool - just what I was looking for.
Would love to see area in square nautical miles too since I am interested in ocean areas.
By Eric Meger on 27/01/2010Answer to JimB's question "If only I could figure out how to print the map with area highlited and acres output."
By JimB on 21/12/2009
If you have Windows 7 or Vista(not sure if XP has it) just use the Snipping Tool that's included.
Or do a print screen (usually have to press on the function key and Prt Sc key) and then open Paint and paste the image. Either way you can then print your image.
By Dar on 17/01/2010Thank you so much. For the last year I have been designing new fences for my farm with this tool. It would be most helpful if Hectares were added to the area output, but it is easy enough to convert from km^2.
By Julian on 15/01/2010Thanks so much ! Great tool
By Daz on 01/01/2010You are a genius!
On 30/12/2009If only I could figure out how to print the map with area highlited and acres output.
By JimB on 21/12/2009This is great. Thank you!
On 16/12/2009This is awesome - thank you!
On 03/12/2009This is a terrific implementation. Thank you for providing it.
By T Rex on 01/12/2009Simply amazing. Thank you so much for expanding the size of the Quick Find field!!!
On 01/12/2009hello, is a very impressive tool.
Congratulations to the developers.
XD
Is this tool is open source? or at least the area calculation method, given the geographic coordinates.
I am developing a module that requires the calculation of the area enclosed by a set of points (latitudes and longitudes), and I got the points through Google Maps. Now I need to know how to calculate area.
I hope to help me. Thank you.
By David on 26/11/2009can you please remove the adds by google from beneath the image as you have to scroll down every time you want to see the m2 and to clear all points!! that would be amazing :)
On 09/11/2009This is EXACTLY what I was looking for to know how much land a farmer was offering us to add to our garden. Thank you so much.
By Wendy Black on 08/11/2009It would be great of you could disable the autopan feature like you can in the distance calculator.
Other than that, excellent program!
On 05/11/2009only one problem, there is not enough room in the 'Quick Find' address text box field. Some address' do not fit completely. If there was more character space or unlimited character space it would be PERFECT
By Marlee Klemm on 04/11/2009Thanks! thank you so much !! what a brilliant work you got - you save my life.
By Mohammad from RR Austin, TX on 14/10/2009Amazing tool!!!! Do you really understand what you have created here? This makes all land applications a snap especially for us simple forestry types.
By Roger on 11/10/2009I have used this many times to get acreage for farm leasing, fertilizer amounts, and farm planning.
By John G. on 28/09/2009Thanks for creating this.
By Mohammad on 16/09/2009great job exclent
By amit on 08/09/2009This is so awesome. Exactly the kind of application i needed to help me visualize just how big 72 acres is.
By Daniel Plainview on 05/09/2009Love this tool!
By Ray Zhang on 03/09/2009very good! Very useful!!
By Diego on 06/08/2009What a fantastic tool. Keep up the good work.
By Grahame H, UK on 06/08/200930 out of 68 comments shown. See all comments.
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