Google Maps Area Calculator Tool

Google Maps Area Calculator Tool

Last Updated 11th May 2015

Search For Location :

Input

Add a location manually (also accepts [latitude,longitude])

Options


Transparent ?                        

[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 miles

Description

This tool allows you to use Google Maps to define an area and then 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 an area.

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

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.

Relevant Links

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/

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
    • Version 4.3 (05/02/2012) - Improved Search Facility
  • Version 5 (12/11/2012) - Added perimeter output
  • Version 6 (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

Previous Comments For This Page

Thanks very much for this useful site . It has made life easy for property developers and owners .
By Arab Amir Ayub on 24/06/2015Hi Sean, no it doesn't do this.
By Daft Logic on 23/06/2015If you measure a sloping roof, does it take into account the length will be longer?
By Sean on 23/06/2015Hi Jo. The map uses Mercator projection
By Daft Logic on 22/06/2015Hi, what is the projection of the map? If I want to measure an area near south/north pole how accurate is the results?
By Jo on 22/06/2015thank you!
By Ahmad on 21/06/2015Add option to create KML file from all of the created areas instead of the last area created.
On 17/06/2015Amezing work thanks
By senthil coimbatore on 16/06/2015that is great
By omar on 10/06/2015Calculation is incorrect: click on three points on the equator in Ecuador, Uganda and Indonesia, half the Earth is highlighted, but it says 0.00 km� (or very low value)
By Roland on 09/06/2015exalent use to land surveying .
By Prabhakar Reddy on 06/06/2015This is great!!!!
By Yeah on 04/06/2015I am in the prcess of building a website where farmers can zoom in to their fields and draw the boundary. Is there a way to use google map for this purpose? how would I receive the polygons if the farmer draw the boundary? Is there a way to get that info for each time a farmer draw a boundary? Thanks
By Boho77 on 04/06/2015incredibly cool, I am looking for a house in my area and this is an incredible tool to look around and take measures. Thanks a lot!!!
By Mauro on 04/06/2015Maurice, these should be listed below the map as it stands.
By Free Map Tools on 02/06/2015Just found your tool and already love it! One suggestion: Can you add other measurement units? ie. Sq Feet, Acres, Hectares, etc?
By Maurice on 02/06/2015Hi Ken, sometimes there are differences such as this. It is outside our control and depends on what service Google decides to offer.
By Daft Logic on 01/06/2015Hi Why Doesn't it show property boundaries in rural areas, eg Cape Liptrape when Google Maps does, but shows them on this site with my other property? Very helpful tool none the less.
By Ken on 01/06/2015Any chance for the source code?
By RealLogic on 31/05/2015This is a fantastic resource. I really really appreciate it, so thank you!
On 28/05/2015merci beaucoup pour votre service et on vous souhaite plus de progr�s abientot
By nourioussouk on 27/05/2015Can this link calculates distace
On 25/05/2015Hi Tim, unfortunately this is not possible.
By Daft Logic on 25/05/2015Is there a way to rotate the entire map?
By Tim on 25/05/2015Hi htslnk, it isn't that smart. It will assume there is a flat surface.
By Daft Logic on 25/05/2015Great tool! Does anyone know if this takes the changes in the altitude into account when calcualting the area,or makes the calculation as if it is a flat surface?
By htslnk on 25/05/2015Very cool, thanks :)
By craig on 24/05/2015What a great piece of kit, very useful and simple to use
By Paul Miller on 24/05/2015Tanq it is vey useful
On 21/05/2015Hello there, could you please update google maps , as there are features not in the maps that i require to measure, many thanks
By Dave on 19/05/2015

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