UnitConSquare Meters to Hectares Converter
Convert square meters to hectares for agricultural land, large parks, and planning applications. The hectare (10,000 m²) is the practical metric unit for land areas too large to conveniently express in square meters.
Formula
Divide square meters by 10,000 to get hectares. To reverse, multiply hectares by 10,000 to get square meters.
Quick reference
| Square Meter (m²) | Hectare (ha) |
|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 2500 | 0.25 |
| 5000 | 0.5 |
| 10000 | 1 |
| 25000 | 2.5 |
| 50000 | 5 |
| 100000 | 10 |
| 250000 | 25 |
| 500000 | 50 |
| 1000000 | 100 |
About these units
Square Meter
The square meter is the SI unit of area, derived from the meter. For small areas — rooms, lots, buildings — square meters are practical. For larger parcels, the hectare is preferred in metric countries.
Hectare
The hectare (100m × 100m = 10,000 m²) was introduced with the metric system and is the accepted non-SI unit for land area worldwide. Agricultural statistics, national parks, and forestry use hectares internationally.