How to convert hectares to acres
Formula: ac = ha × 2.47105
Worked example: 10 ha → 10 × 2.47105 = 24.7105 ac
Multiply hectares by 2.47105 to get acres. A 10 hectare farm covers about 24.7 acres, and 100 hectares make 1 square kilometer, or about 247 acres.
Hectares to acres conversion chart
| Hectares (ha) | Acres (ac) |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 2.47105 ac |
| 2 ha | 4.94211 ac |
| 3 ha | 7.41316 ac |
| 4 ha | 9.88422 ac |
| 5 ha | 12.3553 ac |
| 6 ha | 14.8263 ac |
| 7 ha | 17.2974 ac |
| 8 ha | 19.7684 ac |
| 9 ha | 22.2395 ac |
| 10 ha | 24.7105 ac |
| 12 ha | 29.6526 ac |
| 15 ha | 37.0658 ac |
| 20 ha | 49.4211 ac |
| 25 ha | 61.7763 ac |
| 30 ha | 74.1316 ac |
| 40 ha | 98.8422 ac |
| 50 ha | 123.553 ac |
| 75 ha | 185.329 ac |
| 100 ha | 247.105 ac |
| 250 ha | 617.763 ac |
| 500 ha | 1,235.53 ac |
| 1,000 ha | 2,471.05 ac |
What is a hectare?
The hectare equals 10,000 square meters, a square 100 m on each side. It is the international unit for farms, forests and land plots. One hectare is about 2.47 acres; a full-size soccer pitch covers about 0.7 hectare.
What is an acre?
The acre equals 43,560 square feet, about 4,047 m² or 0.405 hectare. It is the US and UK unit for land, lots and farms. An American football field, end zones included, covers about 1.32 acres.