Hectares to Acres Conversion – Definition, Examples, Facts, FAQs

What Is the Hectare to Acre Conversion?

Hectare to acre conversion is a conversion between two units of area measurement.

When one deals with land measurements, it becomes crucial to know about conversions between different units. Hectares and acres are two commonly used standard units of the area of land, so it is important to learn hectare to acre conversions.

You can convert hectares to acres instantly and accurately by using a free online tool that serves the purpose of a calculator. 

What Is Hectare?

Hectare (symbol: ha) is a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters. It is not an S.I. unit, but it is accepted in the S.I. system.

1 hectare $= 2.471$ acres $= 10,000$ square meters

It is commonly used to measure land area in forestry, agriculture, and land management. Hectare is a convenient unit for expressing huge land areas and is frequently used in estimates for crop yields, land use planning, and environmental impact assessments.

What Is Acre?

An acre (symbol: ac) is a unit of land area in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement that is equal to 43,560 square feet or approximately 4046.86 square meters. 

1 acre $= 0.405$ hectares $= 4046.86$ square meters $= 43,560$ square feet

Currently, the acre is employed as a unit for measuring large plots of land, such as real estate, agricultural land, and natural resource management. Also, the unit acre is normally used to plan and expand urban areas.

Hectare to Acre Conversion Formula

It is important to know what 1 hectare to acre actually means. We must also know what is a conversion factor. The conversion factor of a hectare to acre can be written as:

1 hectare $= 2.47105$ acres

So, to do hectare to acre conversion, you may use the following hectare to acre formula:

Hectare to Acre Formula

Acres $= \text{Hectares}\times 2.47105$

Similarly, in the conversion of acres to hectares, we have 

1 acre $= \frac{1}{2.47105}$ hectares $= 0.404686$ hectares

Acre to Hectare Formula

$\text{Hectares} = \frac{Acres}{2.47105}$

How to Convert Hectare into Acre: Steps

Steps to convert hectare to acre are as follows:

Step 1: Write down the hectare value that needs to be converted to acres.

Step 2: Multiply the hectare value by the conversion factor, i.e., 2.47105, to obtain the equivalent value in acres.

Example 1:  10 hectares $= 10 \times 2.47105 = 24.7105$ acres

So, 10 hectares equals 24.7105 acres.

Example 2: If a portion of land measures 5 hectares in area, what will be the equivalent area in acres?

Acres $= \text{Hectares}\times 2.47105$

5 Acres $= (5 \times 2.47105)$ hectares

5 Acres $= 12.35525$ acres

• Steps to convert acre to hectare are as follows:

Step 1: Write down the acre value that needs to be converted to hectares.

Step 2: Divide the acre value by the conversion factor, i.e., 2.47105, to acquire the equivalent value in hectares.

Example: Convert 50 acres to hectares.

Hectares $= \frac{Acres}{2.47105}$

50 acres $= \frac{50}{2.47105}$

50 acres $= 20.234$ hectares

So, 50 acres is equal to 20.234 hectares.

Hectare to Acre Conversion Table

Hectares [ha]	Acres [ac]
1	2.47105
2	4.94211
3	7.41316
4	9.88422
5	12.35527
6	14.82632
7	17.29738
8	19.76843
9	22.23948
10	24.71054
11	27.18159
12	29.65265
13	32.1237
14	34.59475
15	37.06581
16	39.53686
17	42.00791
18	44.47897
19	46.95002
20	49.42108

(Note: Figures are rounded to 5 decimal places.)

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Conclusion

Now, you have an idea about an overview of hectare and acre units, how to convert hectare into acre, hectare to acre conversion table, conversion factor, and hectare to acre formula. Let’s solve a few examples and practice problems.

Solved Examples on Hectare to Acre Conversion

1. Convert 200 hectares to acres.

Solution:

1 hectare $= 2.47105$ acres

200 hectares $= 200 \times 2.47105$

200 hectares $= 494.21$ acres

Therefore, the acre value of 200 hectares of land is 494.21 acres.

2. What will be 30 hectares when converted to acres?

Solution:

1 hectare $= 2.47105$ acres

30 hectares $= 30 \times 2.47105$ 

$= 74.1315$ acres.

Therefore, 74.1315 acres will be the value of 30 hectares when converted to acres.

3. Convert 

a) 5 acres to hectares. 

b) 5 hectares to acres.

Solution:

a) 1 acre $= 0.404686$ hectares

Therefore, 5 acres $= 5 \times 0.404686 = 2.02343$ hectares

b) 1 hectare $= 2.47105$ acres

Therefore, 5 hectares $= 5 \times 2.47105$ acres $= 12.35527$ acres

4. Convert 100 acres into hectares.

Solution:

1 acre equals 0.404686 hectares.

100 acres $= 100 \times 0.404686$

100 acres $= 40.4686$ hectares

5. 25 hectares $=$ ______ acres

Solution:

1 hectare equals 2.47105 acres.

25 hectares in acres $= 25 \times 2.47105$

$= 61.77625$ acres

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