Hectares to Acres Converter
Convert between hectares and acres for land area measurements with precision
Land Area Conversion Calculator
Metric unit (1 ha = 10,000 m²)
Imperial unit (1 ac = 4,046.86 m²)
Conversion Results
Conversion Formula: Acres = Hectares × 2.471054
Calculation: 0 ha × 2.471054 = 0.000000 ac
Reference: 1 hectare = 10,000 m² | 1 acre = 4,046.86 m²
Common Conversions
| Hectares | Acres |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ha | 0.247 ac |
| 0.5 ha | 1.236 ac |
| 1 ha | 2.471 ac |
| 2 ha | 4.942 ac |
| 5 ha | 12.355 ac |
| 10 ha | 24.711 ac |
| 20 ha | 49.421 ac |
| 50 ha | 123.553 ac |
| 100 ha | 247.105 ac |
| 1000 ha | 2471.050 ac |
Quick Reference
Basic Conversions
1 hectare = 2.471054 acres
1 acre = 0.4046856 hectares
1 hectare = 10,000 m²
1 acre = 4,046.86 m²
Land Size References
Football field ≈ 1 acre
City block ≈ 2-3 acres
Small farm ≈ 40-160 acres
Usage Context
Hectares: International standard
Acres: US, UK, and Commonwealth
Both used for land measurement
Land Size Examples
Residential Lot
0.1-0.2 hectares (0.25-0.5 acres)
Football Field
0.4 hectares (1 acre)
Small Farm
16-65 hectares (40-160 acres)
Large Ranch
400+ hectares (1000+ acres)
Understanding Hectares and Acres
What are Hectares and Acres?
Both hectares and acres are units of area measurement used primarily for land. A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters, while an acre is an imperial unit traditionally used in English-speaking countries.
When to Use Each Unit
Use Hectares For:
- • International land transactions
- • Scientific and agricultural research
- • Most countries worldwide
- • Metric system calculations
Use Acres For:
- • US real estate and farming
- • UK and Commonwealth countries
- • Traditional land measurements
- • Imperial system calculations
Conversion Formula
Acres = Hectares × 2.471054
Hectares = Acres ÷ 2.471054
Real-World Examples
Land Inheritance Example
3.6 hectares = 8.896 acres (nearly 9 acres)
Farmhouse Example
21 acres = 8.498 hectares
Tasmania Island
6.81 million hectares = 16.83 million acres
Detailed Conversion Table
Small to Medium Areas (Hectares to Acres)
| Hectares | Acres | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 ha | 0.247 ac | Large garden |
| 0.4 ha | 0.988 ac | Football field |
| 1 ha | 2.471 ac | Standard unit |
| 5 ha | 12.355 ac | Small park |
| 25 ha | 61.776 ac | Small farm |
Large Areas (Acres to Hectares)
| Acres | Hectares | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ac | 0.405 ha | Football field |
| 40 ac | 16.187 ha | Quarter section |
| 160 ac | 64.749 ha | Homestead |
| 640 ac | 258.999 ha | Square mile |
| 1000 ac | 404.686 ha | Large ranch |