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Convert hectares to ares (ha to a)

Type a value in hectares or in ares: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a ha to a chart.

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1 ha = 100 a

How to convert hectares to ares

Formula: a = ha × 100

Worked example: 10 ha → 10 × 100 = 1,000 a

Hectares to ares conversion chart

Hectares (ha)Ares (a)
1 ha100 a
2 ha200 a
3 ha300 a
4 ha400 a
5 ha500 a
6 ha600 a
7 ha700 a
8 ha800 a
9 ha900 a
10 ha1,000 a
12 ha1,200 a
15 ha1,500 a
20 ha2,000 a
25 ha2,500 a
30 ha3,000 a
40 ha4,000 a
50 ha5,000 a
75 ha7,500 a
100 ha10,000 a
250 ha25,000 a
500 ha50,000 a
1,000 ha100,000 a

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 are?

The are equals 100 square meters, a square 10 m on each side. It is rare in English but still used in land registries in France, Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe, and in India, where a cent is close to 40 square meters.

Frequently asked questions

How many ares are in a hectare?

A hectare equals 100 ares. To convert any value, multiply the number of hectares by 100.

How do you convert hectares to ares?

Use the formula a = ha × 100. Example: 10 ha → 10 × 100 = 1,000 a.

How many hectares are in an are?

An are equals 0.01 hectares. That is the reverse conversion, from ares to hectares.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.