Convert hectares to square meters

Explanation

From this page you can convert hectares to square meters (or ha to m²) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from hectares to square meters you need to multiply by 10000. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 ha=10000 m²

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 metersm²

dimension	area
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	m², sq m

The square meter (m², sq m) is a derived area unit in the International System of Units.

Definition of the square meter

One square meter is a superficial area equivalent to that of a square whose sides are one meter long.

Equivalences

One square meter is equivalent to:

SI Area Units

square millimeter	mm²	0.000001
square centimeter	cm²	0.0001
square meter	m²	1
square kilometer	km²	1000000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.