Acre to Hectare Converter

Convert acres to hectares instantly with our accurate and easy-to-use conversion tool.

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Result
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Hectare

Conversion Formula

Hectare = Acre × 0.404686

Where:

  • ac = Acre
  • ha = Hectare

About Acre

The acre (ac) is a unit of areain the imperial system of measurement.

About Hectare

The hectare (ha) is a unit of areain the metric system of measurement.

How to Convert Acre to Hectare

To convert from acres to hectares, use our converter above. Simply enter the value in acresand get instant results in hectares.

Quick Reference:

  • 1 ac = 0.404686 ha
  • 1 ha = 2.471052 ac

Common Acre to Hectare Conversions

1 ac
= 0.40 ha
5 ac
= 2.02 ha
10 ac
= 4.05 ha
25 ac
= 10.12 ha
50 ac
= 20.23 ha
100 ac
= 40.47 ha

Conversion Reference Table

Acre (ac)Hectare (ha)
10.4047
20.8094
31.2141
41.6187
52.0234
104.0469
156.0703
208.0937
2510.1172
5020.2343
7530.3515
10040.4686
250101.1715
500202.343
1,000404.686

Quick reference table showing common acres to hectares conversions.

Real-World Area Conversions

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Real Estate and Housing

Property listings show square footage (US) or square meters (international). A typical 3-bedroom house is 1,500-2,000 sq ft (139-186 m²).

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Land and Agriculture

Farmland is measured in acres (US) or hectares (metric). A football field is about 1.32 acres or 0.53 hectares. Large farms span hundreds or thousands of acres.

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Flooring and Carpeting

Calculating how much flooring material to buy for rooms. Carpet is sold by square yard, while tile and hardwood use square feet or square meters.

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Painting and Wall Coverage

Paint coverage is specified per gallon (350-400 sq ft) or per liter (10-12 m²). Converting room wall areas helps estimate paint quantities needed.

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Fabric and Textiles

Fabric is sold by the yard (linear) but coverage depends on width. Quilting, upholstery, and sewing projects require area calculations in square inches or square meters.

Parks and Recreation

City parks, golf courses, and sports facilities measure areas in acres or hectares. A standard soccer field is about 1.76 acres (0.71 hectares).

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