Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
Use the Google Maps Area Calculator Tool to draw an area on a map and find out the measurement of the enclosed area. You are also able to save your areas for use later on. Click on the map to start drawing
Due to significant price increases we can no longer offer all functionally. You may find some functions are no longer available or have limitations in use
[Map Height : Small - Medium - Large - Full Screen]
Output : Current Area
0 m² | 0 km² | 0 acres | 0 hectares | 0 feet² | 0 square miles | 0 square nautical milesAdd a location manually (also accepts [latitude,longitude])
How to Use
- Click multiple times around the map to define an area
- The calculated area will then be displayed below the map
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 KML 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
- Click [Export Lat/Lng] to export a list of latitude and longitude coordinates to a text box below the map. You can then copy and paste these to an external system.
Login to Save and Load Maps
You can create an account for free from which you can save and load saved areas unique 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.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- l - Delete Last Point - Windows : (Alt+l) - Mac (Ctrl+Alt+l)
- a - Clear All Points - Windows : (Alt+a) - Mac (Ctrl+Alt+a)
- n - Create New Area - Windows : (Alt+n) - Mac (Ctrl+Alt+n)
- z - Zoom to fit - Windows : (Alt+z) - Mac (Ctrl+Alt+z)
- t - Toggle Markers - Windows : (Alt+t) - Mac (Ctrl+Alt+t)
- s - Toggle Full Screen Off and On - Windows : (Alt+s) - Mac (Ctrl+Alt+s)
Relevant Links
Future Uses and Ideas
- Allow multiple areas to be added to a project, saved then loaded afterwards
- Allow upload a KML file and calculate any areas of polygons inside
- Allow export of lengths of perimeter sides
- Allow different color schemes for additional areas rather than just one (+1)
- The ability to select an area as an entirety and drag it around, copy/clone/duplicate it
- Option to subtract sub area from main area
Version History
| Version | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Version 1.0 | 14/11/2007 | |
| Version 2.0 | 25/03/2008 | |
| 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 3.0 | 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 4.0 | 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 |
| Version 4.3 | 05/02/2012 | Improved Search Facility |
| Version 5.0 | 12/11/2012 | Added perimeter output |
| Version 6.0 | 05/01/2013 | Default map is now larger Download KML File Here link has been moved Added Zoom to Fit button Fixed bug with perimeter calculation |
| Version 6.1 | 29/06/2014 | Added option to change fill and line colours |
| Version 6.2 | 18/07/2014 | Added button [Toggle Markers] |
| Version 6.3 | 05/11/2014 | Search Function now works when you hit enter |
| Version 6.4 | 23/03/2015 | New button [Estimate Address] to estimate the address of the map centre point |
| Version 6.5 | 15/04/2015 | New transparent fill area option |
| Version 6.6 | 11/05/2015 | Location of marker now displayed when you hover over the marker |
| Version 6.7 | 27/10/2015 | KML export now includes all areas |
| Version 6.8 | 11/11/2015 | New option to export list of latitude and longitude to a text box |
| Version 6.9 | 14/12/2015 | Now displays total perimeter |
| Version 6.10 | 06/01/2016 | New option to only download the last area as a KML file when you draw multiple areas |
| Version 6.11 | 28/01/2016 | Improved Full Screen function Added Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Version 6.12 | 16/02/2016 | Added new function to delete a marker when you right click |
| Version 6.13 | 24/02/2016 | Added option to show grid lines on map |
| Version 6.14 | 04/04/2016 | Updates to print formatting |
| Version 6.15 | 02/08/2016 | Bug fix : Sometimes area would not delete when click the red X |
| Version 6.16 | 21/02/2017 | Bug fix : Issue while renaming a saved area. Now resolved |
| Version 6.17 | 17/08/2017 | Fixed issue with text formatting of notes |
| Version 6.18 | 19/10/2017 | Area nodes can be added and removed more easily |
| Version 6.19 | 05/07/2018 | Full Screen mode now displays the current area on screen |
| 6.20 | 11/08/2018 | Google Maps search removed due to costs. Replaced with custom search tool |
Comments For This Page
Has there been an update since 08/2018?
On 1st July 2020
nice
By arif on 25th June 2020
Thank you for this. Dividing land up among siblings from our father estate. Very help full!
On 25th June 2020
Hi Steve, thanks for the feedback. We are unable to reproduce this. Can you explain in a bit more detail please?
By Daft Logic on 23rd June 2020
Hi, Thanks so much for this.
There seems to be a bug that when you toggle markers you lose the option to make the map full screen.
By Steve on 23rd June 2020
Fantastic tool! One small suggestion. Please update your maps. Zip code 84324 has not been updated for nearly two years.
By Nathan on 30th May 2020
rien a dire que le grand merci med hajjaji
On 30th May 2020
CAN IT MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN POINTS AFTER PROJECTING A CERTAIN AREA?
On 16th May 2020
I apologize about my previous comment. I did not realize that function was available if you created an account. This is the best thing since sliced bread!
By Collin on 14th May 2020
This tool is fantastic. Been using it since college in Landscape architecture. Now work on golf courses and just used it to map out acreages all across the property. The change of colors idea would be great.
My idea pitch would be the ability to lock, hide and name calculated areas so that you can return to them later. I know that would be a rather advanced undertaking but I could see myself purchasing an upgrade to use something like that. Thank you for everything you guys do on here
By Collin on 14th May 2020
Please update your maps
On 6th May 2020
Really useful for students to use when estimating land area, even for equine students!
By Charlotte on 2nd May 2020
This is a great tool for us farmers. Thank you for keeping it running!
By Farmer J on 25th March 2020
Can you add a demonstration of the calculation of area?
On 25th March 2020
This website is a very big brain idea. Helpful a lot!
By Big Brain Guy on 27th February 2020
Very Very Helpful awesome Website
By boii on 27th February 2020
what the biggest number ever?
By Gillbert Jerrry on 25th February 2020
Thanks Chirs, your suggestion has been 1'ed on the Future Uses and Ideas list.
By Daft Logic on 8th February 2020
Great program but would be even better if can choose a different colour for each area
By Chris Stav on 8th February 2020
BRILLIANT TOOL
By IVAN NARNOR on 2nd February 2020
I noticed on Monday 1/27/2020 that the satellite picture of Fall was not available and was replaced with the Summer view. You can not see the lawn with the canopy of the trees which makes it impossible to measure. Will this view return?
By James 1/29/2020 on 29th January 2020
Thank you google!
On 25th November 2019
how do you email a file to someone?
thanka
By danilo on 12th November 2019
Hi Martin, this tool should do what you need : Google Maps Distance Calculator.
By Daft Logic on 7th November 2019
Simple request (conceptually :) - I know it may take more to implement). Could we have a simple distance tool, i.e. click on a number of points and get the total distance, no area and no double distance. I know I can do it using the tool as it is, and that's great, but it's a little messy.
Thanks for a useful tool that I use a lot.
By Martin on 7th November 2019
Is there a way to include the tool into my own website?
By Rainer Winkler on 31st October 2019
Developers, thank you for the tool.
By Kirill on 26th October 2019
Amazing. Would be great to do multiple areas and have them labeled with the size. I can do it manually, with thanks, but would be a great feature.
On 27th August 2019
I'm hoping my site c area was saved as didn't see KML to click.
By Patty Holem on 28th July 2019
CR 34300 in Sumner Tx 75486 does not T off to the left as show that might be why they are not sent to my house when they are given my address
please give me a number so that I can fix this. I have a business and would like to give them the correct location
thank you
By Paul on 22nd July 2019
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