Hectares to acres converter
Provide a area below to convert hectares (ha) to acres (ac). For the reverse direction, visit the acres to hectares converter.
1 hectare equals approximately 2.471 acres. This conversion is based on the international acre definition.
To convert hectares to acres, divide the measurement in hectares by 0.404686. To convert acres to hectares, multiply the value in acres by 0.404686.
Hectares
Definition: A hectare (symbol: ha) is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres.
History: The hectare was introduced as part of the metric system and became widely adopted for measuring land area. It represents a square with 100-meter sides.
Current use: Hectares are used worldwide as the standard unit for measuring land area in agriculture, forestry, and land use planning in most countries outside the United States.
Acres
Definition: An acre (symbol: ac) is a unit of area in imperial and US customary systems, equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4,047 square meters.
History: The acre originated in medieval England as the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in one day. It was standardized in 1959 as part of the international yard and pound agreement.
Current use: Acres are widely used in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries using imperial measurements for measuring land area, particularly in agriculture and real estate.
| Hectares [ha] | Acres [ac] |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ha | 0.247105 ac |
| 0.5 ha | 1.235526 ac |
| 1 ha | 2.471052 ac |
| 2 ha | 4.942103 ac |
| 5 ha | 12.355258 ac |
| 10 ha | 24.710516 ac |
| 25 ha | 61.776291 ac |
| 50 ha | 123.552582 ac |
| 100 ha | 247.105163 ac |
| 1000 ha | 2471.05163 ac |