Area Calculator
This planimeter tool can be used to measure the enclosed area of a defined polyline on a map.
[11th July 2018] Unfortunately, due to a large price increase in back-end services, we can no longer offer some features on this page.
Measure an Area

Area Output
Perimeter Output
Options
Read KML
Instructions
To use the area calculator tool:
- Zoom and pan the map to find the area of interest
- Click on the map to place a vertices for the polyline
- Click as many time as necessary to define the polyline
The area enclosed will them be output in square meters and square kilometers
You can click the [Delete Last Point] button if you make a mistake or click [Clear All] points to remove all points from the map and start again.
You can also reposition the markers after they have been placed on the map by dragging and dropping them.
To draw a new area click the [Start a New Area] button or press Alt+n
Information
The area calculator tool allows you to find out the area that is enclosed inside a closed polyline overlaid on a map.
Benchmarks
A measurement of Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. Lough Neagh is reported to have a surface area of 388 km² [1] , so the reading of 380 823 442m² isn't far off.
Future Uses and Ideas
- Allow the user to change the colour of the polylines and area shading (including transparent)
- Allow the area to be saved for later use
- Export to KML option
Version History
- 17th June 2015 - Markers now show their lat/lng when you hover over them
- 18th December 2014 - Total area is now calculated
- 23rd March 2014 - Added Hectares output
- 6th August 2013 - Issue with perimeter output fixed
- 21st February 2013 - Added square feet output
- 8th January 2012 - Upgraded to Google Maps API V3 and some new features
- 20th July 2010 - Added crosshairs and option to switch on/off crosshairs
- 17th June 2010 - Added upload KML option (beta)
- 2nd June 2010 - Moved the scale control to the top of map to stop conflict with Google Search bar
- 2nd February 2010 - Added perimeter output in meters and kilometers
- 25th March 2008 - Draggable markers, ability to click inside polygon and output in acres added
- 26th June 2007 - Basic area calculation added
- 24th June 2007 - Page created
Comments For This Page
Used for calculating fenceline, great tool was more accurtate than walking tape measure
By Cam on 9th March 2021
I use this for my pond management business. Works great.
By david on 7th March 2021
Very useful. Thank you.
By Jonathan on 1st March 2021
Mere plot ki dimension
Front 12. 9 inch
Deapth 37feet
Dusri deapth 33 feet
Please caluculate total area in sqft
By Sanjeev on 16th February 2021
Very nice but point to point in-between measurement not display please do it well den.
By Asraf ali on 8th February 2021
6mtr. Lengths, 2mtr.height 1mtr. Squares
By Jose Gangmei on 31st January 2021
Télécharger Map stool
By Allali abdeslam on 16th January 2021
Hi Victor, it should be working as normal.
By Free Map Tools on 5th January 2021
por que no funciona hoy?
By victor on 5th January 2021
Very Helpfull and easy to use - thank you for making it.
By Sunny on 2nd January 2021
Great tool, beats Google's. Please add the differentiated colour in due course.
By Phrank P. on 30th November 2020
Best
By Dhanesh on 22nd November 2020
Very helpful, THANKS!
By Jeppe Bundsgaard on 17th November 2020
@Fernando Cuenca
tu archivo KML no tiene los datos necesarios para realizar los cálculos. vuelve a generar el polígono y exporta el archivo KML. puedes editar los archivos con un editor de textos plano para que observes la diferencia entre ambos.
By escaiguacher on 14th November 2020
Hola todos... estoy tratando de calcular el areas de la isla ocosuyo del lgo titicaca, siguiendo todos los pasos del tutorial, pero no hay resultado ..!!
splo indica cargado...pero no hay mas opciones o ventanas para ver el resultado.
alguien me puede decir a que se debe?
se los agradeceria mucho
By Fernando Cuenca on 2nd November 2020
Thank you!
By Adrian on 24th October 2020
very useful
By myintmyat han on 19th September 2020
Fantastic tool :) let's me know how big is an area I'm in. Easy and intuitive use. A biiiiiig ""Thank you"" !
By bekawe on 16th August 2020
Brilliant tool, thank you
By Dave on 15th August 2020
nice one
By Nasir Hussain on 13th August 2020
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