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Yes. Google Earth Professional also allows you measure area, but it is expensive. Alternatively you can use the free version of Google Earth, mark the area to be measured as a path. Then save it as a kml file. Programs like EasyAcreage can then read these kml files and calculate the acreage for you. This method is remarkably accurate. See a case study where the accuracy of this method was used to measure the size of a tennis court.

The KML Tools Project and Zonums area tool (in links below) is an easy way to measure area online.

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Google Earth Pro version has an area measurement tool but the free version does not.

In Google Earth Pro you can draw a polygon then right-mouse click on the placemark, select Properties, then click on the 'Measurements' tab showing perimeter and area.

The Ruler tool in Google Earth Pro allows you to draw a Line, Path, Polygon, or Circle -- the Polygon and Circle show you area.

Google Earth Free version

Google Earth free version -- only shows length. You can manually measure the length and width of a rectangular area with Ruler tool then calculate the area (length x width).

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