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Hello,<div><br></div><div>I am creating data for Lesotho for a volunteer project.</div><div><br></div><div>I am currently using OSM as a basemap which has a EPSG of 3857. I am creating new features stored in shapefile.</div><div>I want to calculate area of polygons using the field calculator.</div><div><br></div><div>When I use this projection & calculate area it is incorrect. I presume it is in decimal degrees.</div><div><br></div><div>Is there a way to calculate metres/kilometres squared. I presume I need to change from a geographic coordinate system to a projected coordinate system.</div><div>Ideally this would be Hartebeesthoek94/L027, but i cannot see any of the South African LO systems available to me.</div><div><br></div><div>Any help would be very much appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Claire</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div> </div></body>
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