Use this free online calculator to convert Section to Labor instantly. This area conversion tool provides accurate results for all your measurement needs.

Quick Reference

1 Section = 3.6130 Labor

1 Labor = 0.276776 Section

Section to Labor Conversion Formula

To convert Section to Labor, multiply by 3.6130.

Labor = Section × 3.6130

Section = Labor × 0.276776

To convert Labor back to Section, divide by 3.6130 (or multiply by 0.276776).

About These Units

About Section

The section is a traditional unit of area in the U.S., equal to 1 square mile. This unit is used by the U.S. Public Land Survey System, which applies to most of the U.S. except for the original 13 states, Alaska, and Hawaii.

About Labor

The labor is a traditional unit of area in Latin American countries. The labor is equal to the area of a square 1000 varas on a side, or 0.04 legua. Using the Texas standard for the vara (33 1/3 inches), this is equivalent to 177.136 acres or 71.685 hectares. The word labor means work in Spanish, as it does in English. As a unit it represents the area that could be cultivated by a single farmer, somewhat like the old English hide.

Section to Labor Conversion Table

Section	Labor	Labor	Section
0.1	0.361303	0.1	0.027678
0.5	1.8065	0.5	0.138388
1	3.6130	1	0.276776
2	7.2261	2	0.553552
5	18.0651	5	1.3839
10	36.1303	10	2.7678
20	72.2605	20	5.5355
25	90.3257	25	6.9194
50	180.6514	50	13.8388
100	361.3027	100	27.6776
250	903.2568	250	69.1941
500	1806.51	500	138.3881
1000	3613.03	1000	276.7762

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