Hectare to Acre Converter
Convert hectares to acres. One hectare equals 2.47105 acres.
The hectare is the metric unit for land area — a square 100 m on each side, so 10,000 square metres. The acre is the imperial/US unit, equal to 43,560 square feet. One hectare works out to 2.47105 acres. This converter turns hectares into acres, square metres and square feet.
How to convert hectares to acres
Acres = hectares × 2.47105
| Hectares | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 2.4711 acres |
| 2 ha | 4.9421 acres |
| 5 ha | 12.3553 acres |
| 10 ha | 24.7105 acres |
Worked example
A 3-hectare field: 3 × 2.47105 = 7.4132 acres (30,000 m²).
Hectare and acre in practice
Metric-system countries record land in hectares, while the US, UK and much of the Commonwealth still use acres for farmland and real estate. Because 1 hectare is almost two-and-a-half acres, converting between the two is a common need when reading international property or agricultural data.
Frequently asked questions
How many acres is 1 hectare?
2.47105 acres.
How many hectares is 1 acre?
0.404686 hectare (the inverse).
How big is a hectare?
10,000 square metres — a square 100 m on each side, about 107,639 square feet.
Is this factor the same everywhere?
Yes — the hectare and acre are internationally standardised, so 1 ha = 2.47105 acres worldwide.
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