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Hectares and Acres Converter

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Use this calculator to convert hectares (ha) to acres (ac) and acres to hectares. This converter is part of the full area converter tool.

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Acres to Hectares Conversions

Acres Hectares
1 acre 0.40469 hectares
2 acres 0.80937 hectares
3 acres 1.21406 hectares
4 acres 1.61874 hectares
5 acres 2.02343 hectares
6 acres 2.42811 hectares
7 acres 2.8328 hectares
8 acres 3.23749 hectares
9 acres 3.64217 hectares
10 acres 4.04686 hectares
11 acres 4.45154 hectares
12 acres 4.85623 hectares
13 acres 5.26091 hectares
14 acres 5.6656 hectares
15 acres 6.07028 hectares
16 acres 6.47497 hectares
17 acres 6.87966 hectares
18 acres 7.28434 hectares
19 acres 7.68903 hectares
20 acres 8.09371 hectares
Figures rounded to a maximum of 5 decimal places (7 with smaller numbers).

How many hectares are there in 1 acre?

There are 0.40468564224 hectares in 1 acre. To convert from acres to hectares, multiply your figure by 0.40468564224 (or divide by 2.4710538146717) .

Hectares to Acres Conversions

Hectares Acres
1 hectare 2.47105 acres
2 hectares 4.94211 acres
3 hectares 7.41316 acres
4 hectares 9.88422 acres
5 hectares 12.35527 acres
6 hectares 14.82632 acres
7 hectares 17.29738 acres
8 hectares 19.76843 acres
9 hectares 22.23948 acres
10 hectares 24.71054 acres
11 hectares 27.18159 acres
12 hectares 29.65265 acres
13 hectares 32.1237 acres
14 hectares 34.59475 acres
15 hectares 37.06581 acres
16 hectares 39.53686 acres
17 hectares 42.00791 acres
18 hectares 44.47897 acres
19 hectares 46.95002 acres
20 hectares 49.42108 acres
Figures rounded to a maximum of 5 decimal places (7 with smaller numbers).

How many acres are there in 1 hectare?

There are 2.4710538146717 acres in 1 hectare. To convert from hectares to acres, multiply your figure by 2.4710538146717 (or divide by 0.40468564224) .


What is an acre?

The acre is a unit of land commonly employed within North America and the Caribbean. It is equal to 4,047 square metres or 43,560 square feet. This measurement is roughly equivalent to 40 per cent of a hectare. Interestingly enough, the acre can trace its roots back to mediaeval times. It was defined as the area that could be ploughed in a single day with the help of an ox. One acre is approximately 76 per cent the size of a football field. Many suburban lots are between one-quarter and one-fifth of an acre in size. You can find out more about acres in the article, how big is an acre?

What is a hectare?

One hectare is the equivalent of 100 ares (10,000 square metres). This term was first used as far back as 1795 and it continues to be associated with the measurement of land. Another way to view a hectare is as a plot which contains 2.47 acres. To get a better understanding of the size of a hectare, Trafalgar Square and an international rugby pitch are roughly equivalent to this measurement. You can find out more about hectares in the article, how big is a hectare?


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