Hectares to square meters
1 hectare = 10,000 square meters
Type a value in hectares (ha) to get square meters (m²) straight away. A hectare is larger than a square meter, so the number goes up. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 ha = 10,000 m²
Formula
m² = ha × 10,000
One hectare is 10,000 square meters, so multiply the hectare value by that factor. Here ha is the value in hectares and m² is the result in square meters.
Worked example: 3 hectares × 10,000 = 30,000 square meters.
Hectares to square meters table
| hectares (ha) | square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 10,000 m² |
| 2 ha | 20,000 m² |
| 3 ha | 30,000 m² |
| 4 ha | 40,000 m² |
| 5 ha | 50,000 m² |
| 6 ha | 60,000 m² |
| 7 ha | 70,000 m² |
| 8 ha | 80,000 m² |
| 9 ha | 90,000 m² |
| 10 ha | 100,000 m² |
| 15 ha | 150,000 m² |
| 20 ha | 200,000 m² |
| 25 ha | 250,000 m² |
| 30 ha | 300,000 m² |
| 40 ha | 400,000 m² |
| 50 ha | 500,000 m² |
| 60 ha | 600,000 m² |
| 75 ha | 750,000 m² |
| 100 ha | 1,000,000 m² |
Everyday hectares in square meters
| What it is | ha | m² |
|---|---|---|
| a large garden | 0.5 ha | 5,000 m² |
| a football pitch (about) | 0.714 ha | 7,140 m² |
| a 100 × 100 m square | 1 ha | 10,000 m² |
| a small farm | 2 ha | 20,000 m² |
| one square kilometer | 100 ha | 1,000,000 m² |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by 10^4: move the decimal point 4 places right (add 4 zeros).
About the units
Hectare (ha). 10,000 m², a square 100 m on each side. The metric unit for farmland and forests.
Square meter (m²). A square 1 m on each side. The SI unit of area, used for flats outside the US and India.
Going the other way, 1 square meter is 0.0001 hectares.
Questions
How many square meters are in 1 hectare?
1 hectare is 10,000 square meters, and 1 square meter is 0.0001 hectares.
How do I convert hectares to square meters?
Use m² = ha × 10,000. For example, 3 hectares × 10,000 = 30,000 square meters.
Is the hectare to square meter factor exact?
Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is one square kilometer in square meters?
100 ha is 1,000,000 m².
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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