Acre [ac] to Hectare [ha] Converter
How to Convert Acre to Hectare
1 ac = 0.4046860338724812 ha
1 ha = 2.4710514233241505 ac
Example: convert 10 ac to ha:
10 ac = 10 x 0.4046860338724812 = 4.046860338724812 ha
Acre
Definition: An acre (ac) is a unit of area used in the imperial and US customary systems. It is equal to 43,560 square feet, or approximately 4,047 square meters.
History/origin: The acre has ancient origins, dating back to medieval England. It was originally defined as the area of land that a yoke of oxen could plow in a day.
Current use: Acres are commonly used in agriculture, land management, and real estate to measure larger areas of land. It's a prevalent unit in the United States and some other countries.
Hectare
Definition: A hectare (ha) is a non-SI metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters. It is primarily used for measuring land area.
History/origin: The hectare was adopted as a unit of area following the French Revolution, along with the metric system. It is derived from the word 'hecto,' meaning one hundred, and 'are,' which is a unit of area equal to 100 square meters.
Current use: Hectares are commonly used in agriculture, forestry, land management, and urban planning to measure large areas of land. It's a widely used unit in many countries, particularly for agricultural land.
Acre to Hectare Conversion Table
| Units.ac.singular [ac] | Units.ha.singular [ha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ac | 0.004046860338724812 ha |
| 0.1 ac | 0.04046860338724812 ha |
| 1 ac | 0.4046860338724812 ha |
| 10 ac | 4.046860338724812 ha |
| 50 ac | 20.23430169362406 ha |
| 100 ac | 40.46860338724812 ha |
| 1000 ac | 404.6860338724812 ha |
| 10000 ac | 4046.860338724812 ha |