Convert hectares to square feet

Explanation

From this page you can convert hectares to square feet (or ha to sq ft) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from hectares to square feet you need to multiply by 107639.1042. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 ha≈107639.1042 sq ft

hectaresha

dimension	area
symbol	ha

The hectare (ha) is a metric unit of area accepted for use with the SI.

It is widely used throughout the world to measure large areas of land.

Definition of the hectare

One hectare is equal to 10000 square meters.

The International System of Units 9^th edition p. 145

Equivalences

One hectare is equivalent to:

Some Facts

The Amazon rainforest covers 550 million hectares, at least for now. Everywhere in the Amazonian basin the forest is cleared to make space for agriculture and cattle pasture.

It's not a fatality though, deforestation can be prevented by adopting a few good habits.

Prefix

hecto

10²

The prefix hecto- comes from the Greek hekatón meaning a hundred. The associated multiplicative factor is 100 or 10².

Other Units Based on the Are

centiare	ca	0.01
deciare	da	0.1
are	a	1
decare	daa	10
hectare	ha	100

square feetsq ft

dimension	area
symbol	sq ft, ft²
search alias	ft2, sqft

The square foot (sq ft, ft²) is a derived unit of area in the international mass and length units.

The unit is mainly used in real estate in the United States. In the rest of the world the square meter is used instead.

Definition of the square foot

One square foot is equal to ¹⁄₉ square yard.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: PART VI: Measurement of area

Value in terms of the SI

One square foot is equivalent to 929.0304 square centimeters.

Equivalences

One square foot is also equivalent to:

144 square inches

Some Facts

The White House has 55 000 square feet of floor space, 5% less than the total area of an American football field.

International area units

square inch	sq in
square foot	sq ft	144 square inches
square yard	sq yd	9 square feet
square mile	sq mi	3 097 600 square yards

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.