Hectares to Acres (ha to ac)
1 hectare = 2.47105381 acres
How to convert hectares to acres
ac = ha × 2.47105381
Example: 5 × 2.47105381 = 12.3553, so 5 hectares = 12.3553 acres.
Hectares to acres is used in agriculture, forestry and land sales when comparing European and American figures.
One hectare is about 2.47 acres, so a 100 ha farm is about 247 acres.
Hectares to Acres conversion table
| Hectares (ha) | Acres (ac) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ha | 0.2471 ac |
| 0.25 ha | 0.6178 ac |
| 0.5 ha | 1.2355 ac |
| 1 ha | 2.4711 ac |
| 2 ha | 4.9421 ac |
| 5 ha | 12.3553 ac |
| 10 ha | 24.7105 ac |
| 20 ha | 49.4211 ac |
| 25 ha | 61.7763 ac |
| 50 ha | 123.5527 ac |
| 100 ha | 247.1054 ac |
| 250 ha | 617.7635 ac |
| 500 ha | 1,235.5269 ac |
| 1,000 ha | 2,471.0538 ac |
What is a hectare?
A hectare is 10,000 square meters, a square of 100 m × 100 m — about 1.4 times a standard football (soccer) pitch of 105 m × 68 m. Farmland, forests and building plots are measured in hectares.
What is a acre?
An acre is 43,560 square feet, about 4,047 m². Historically it was the area a team of oxen could plough in a day. Land and property lots in the US and UK are sold by the acre.
Frequently asked questions
How many acres are in one hectare?
One hectare equals 2.47105381 acres.
How do I convert hectares to acres?
Use the formula ac = ha × 2.47105381. 5 × 2.47105381 = 12.3553, so 5 hectares = 12.3553 acres.
What is 1,000 ha in ac?
1,000 ha = 2,471.0538 ac.
How do I convert acres back to hectares?
Use the inverse formula ha = ac ÷ 2.47105381, or open the Acres to Hectares converter.
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