How many tennis courts is that?
A tennis court is 23.77 by 10.97 m, which is 260.87 m² — a convenient size between a room and a field.
19.2 × a tennis court
5,000 m² ÷ 261 m² = 19.17 courts.
Reference figures are measurements and are rounded; the unit conversion behind them is exact.
| Reference | Size | Yours ÷ theirs | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| parking space | 12.5 m² | 400× | |
| badminton court | 81.7 m² | 61.2× | |
| singles court | 196 m² | 25.6× | |
| tennis court | 261 m² | 19.2× | Doubles court, 23.77 × 10.97 m |
| basketball court | 437 m² | 11.5× |
Worth knowing
- Tennis court dimensions have not changed since 1875, which is why the numbers are in such awkward metric values — they are exact in feet.
- A doubles court is 260.87 m²; the singles court inside it is 195.63 m², a quarter smaller.
Frequently asked
How big is a tennis court?
78 by 36 feet for doubles — 23.77 by 10.97 m, or 260.87 m². Singles is the same length but 27 feet (8.23 m) wide.
How much space does a court need in total?
Far more than the lines: the ITF recommends 36.6 by 18.3 m of enclosure for recreational play, which is 669 m², more than twice the court itself.