Hectares to Square Meters Converter (ha to m²)
1 ha = 10,000 m² exactly. Convert hectares to square meters for land titles, building sites and sports grounds, with hectare and m² charts.
Square Meter (m²) = Hectare (ha) × 10000
Hectare (ha): The hectare is 10,000 m², the area of a square 100 metres on each side. It is accepted for use with the SI and equals 100 ares or 0.01 square kilometre.
Square Meter (m²): The square metre is the SI unit of area, the area of a square 1 metre on each side. Floor space of homes and offices is given in square metres in most countries.
| Hectare (ha) | Square Meter (m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10000 |
| 5 | 50000 |
| 10 | 100000 |
| 25 | 250000 |
| 50 | 500000 |
| 100 | 1000000 |
A hectare is exactly 10,000 m², the area of a square 100 m on each side, and converting between the two means moving the decimal point four places. Land titles, zoning maps and farm records often switch between them: a building site may be described as 0.35 ha in one document and 3,500 m² in another, and the two figures mean the same thing.
The name explains the factor. The are is 100 m², a square 10 m on each side, and hecto- means a hundred, so a hectare is 100 ares. The BIPM accepts the hectare for use with the SI, and it is the unit in everyday use for land. A square kilometer is 100 hectares, so the are, the hectare and the square kilometer each step up by a factor of 100.
How to use this tool
- Type a value in the Hectare box to see it in square meters, or type in the Square Meter box to convert the other way.
- Press ⇄ to swap the two units, or Load example for a typical value.
- Check the charts below for common values; for other units, open the Area converter.
Formula
Square Meter (m²) = Hectare (ha) × 10000
Hectare (ha) = Square Meter (m²) × 0.0001
Both factors come from exact definitions: 1 square meter = 0.0001 hectares and 1 hectare = 10000 square meters (shown to 12 significant digits).
Example
Two conversions worked with the same factors the converter uses:
0.35 ha × 10000 = 3500 m²
2500 m² × 0.0001 = 0.25 ha
Hectare to Square Meter chart
Common values from hectares to square meters, rounded to four decimal places.
| Hectare (ha) | Square Meter (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 10 |
| 0.005 | 50 |
| 0.01 | 100 |
| 0.02 | 200 |
| 0.05 | 500 |
| 0.08 | 800 |
| 0.1 | 1,000 |
| 0.12 | 1,200 |
| 0.15 | 1,500 |
| 0.2 | 2,000 |
| 0.25 | 2,500 |
| 0.3 | 3,000 |
| 0.4 | 4,000 |
| 0.5 | 5,000 |
| 0.6 | 6,000 |
| 0.75 | 7,500 |
| 1 | 10,000 |
| 1.2 | 12,000 |
| 1.5 | 15,000 |
| 2 | 20,000 |
| 2.5 | 25,000 |
| 3 | 30,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 |
| 10 | 100,000 |
| 25 | 250,000 |
| 100 | 1,000,000 |
Square Meter to Hectare chart
The reverse direction for values people often look up.
| Square Meter (m²) | Hectare (ha) |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.005 |
| 100 | 0.01 |
| 250 | 0.025 |
| 400 | 0.04 |
| 500 | 0.05 |
| 800 | 0.08 |
| 1,000 | 0.1 |
| 2,000 | 0.2 |
| 3,000 | 0.3 |
| 5,000 | 0.5 |
| 7,500 | 0.75 |
| 15,000 | 1.5 |
| 50,000 | 5 |
Sports grounds and land units in hectares
| Area | Hectare (ha) | Square Meter (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Are, a square 10 m on each side | 0.01 | 100 |
| Metric dunam | 0.1 | 1,000 |
| International ice rink, 60 m × 30 m | 0.18 | 1,800 |
| Field hockey pitch, 91.4 m × 55 m | 0.5027 | 5,027 |
| Rugby union field of play at its maximum, 100 m × 70 m | 0.7 | 7,000 |
| Square 100 m on each side | 1 | 10,000 |
Quick mental estimate
Move the decimal point four places to the right: 0.35 ha → 3,500 m², and 2.5 ha → 25,000 m². Going back, cross off four zeros. Nothing is rounded, because a hectare is defined as exactly 10,000 m².
Use the converter or the charts when the exact figure matters.
The two units
Hectare (ha): The hectare is 10,000 m², the area of a square 100 metres on each side. It is accepted for use with the SI and equals 100 ares or 0.01 square kilometre.
Square Meter (m²): The square metre is the SI unit of area, the area of a square 1 metre on each side. Floor space of homes and offices is given in square metres in most countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in half a hectare?
5,000 m². A quarter hectare is 2,500 m² and a tenth of a hectare 1,000 m².
Is a hectare bigger than an acre?
Yes, about 2.47 times bigger. An acre is about 4,047 m², so a hectare holds roughly two and a half acres.
How many hectares is 1,000 m²?
0.1 ha, a tenth of a hectare. Some land units sit at about this size, such as the metric dunam, which is exactly 1,000 m².
How precise is the result?
The converter uses the exact definitions above with browser floating-point arithmetic and shows up to 12 significant digits. The charts round to four decimal places for reading.
Sources
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