Convert acres to hectares

Accurate tool to convert between ac and ha

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Acres

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.

Hectares

The hectare is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters.

Formula

To convert from acres to ha, divide the area by 2.47105.

acres (ac)

Description

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.

History

Originally defined as the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in one day.

Symbol Origin

From Old English 'æcer', meaning open field.

Usage Context

Used for real estate and large plots of land in the US.

Main Usage

United States United Kingdom Canada

Did you know?

An acre is 43,560 square feet. It can be any shape, not just a square.

ha (ha)

Description

The hectare is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters.

History

Introduced in 1795 as part of the metric system.

Symbol Origin

From 'hecto' (hundred) and 'are'.

Usage Context

Commonly used for measuring land, agriculture, and forestry.

Main Usage

International use

Did you know?

A hectare is roughly equivalent to standard international rugby field.

Quick Conversion Table

acres (ac) ha (ha)
1 0.404686
2 0.809372
5 2.02343
10 4.04686
25 10.1172
50 20.2343
100 40.4686
500 202.343
1000 404.686
2500 1011.72
5000 2023.43
10000 4046.86

Frequently Asked Questions

How to convert acres to ha?

To convert from acres to ha, divide the area by 2.47105.

How many ha in 1 acres?

1 acres is equal to 0.404686 ha.

What is a acres?

The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial and US customary systems.

What is a ha?

The hectare is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters.