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Convert Hectares to Acres

One hectare equals 2.471054 acres. Type any value to convert hectares to acres instantly — with a full reference table below.

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How to convert Hectares to Acres

To convert hectares to acres, multiply by 2.471054. One hectare equals 2.471054 ac, and one acre equals 0.404686 ha.

  1. Take the value in hectares — for example 7.5 ha.
  2. Multiply by 2.471054 (the number of acres in one hectare).
  3. 7.5 × 2.471054 = 18.5329 ac.

Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of hectares by 0.4 (within 1.2% of the exact answer).

Hectares to Acres conversion table

HectaresAcres
1 ha2.471054 ac
2 ha4.942108 ac
3 ha7.413161 ac
5 ha12.35527 ac
10 ha24.71054 ac
20 ha49.42108 ac
50 ha123.5527 ac
100 ha247.1054 ac
200 ha494.2108 ac
500 ha1,235.527 ac
1,000 ha2,471.054 ac
5,000 ha12,355.27 ac
AcresHectares
1 ac0.404686 ha
2 ac0.809371 ha
3 ac1.214057 ha
5 ac2.023428 ha
10 ac4.046856 ha
20 ac8.093713 ha
50 ac20.23428 ha
100 ac40.46856 ha
200 ac80.93713 ha
500 ac202.3428 ha
1,000 ac404.6856 ha
5,000 ac2,023.428 ha

About converting Hectares to Acres

Hectares (ha) and Acres (ac) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 ha = 2.471054 ac, so multiply by 2.471054 to go from hectares to acres (or divide to go back).

The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Acres to Hectares converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.

Real-world area in hectares and acres

ExampleHectaresAcres
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)0.0260757 ha0.0644344 ac
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)0.0436644 ha0.107897 ac
An American football field (incl. end zones)0.535122 ha1.322314 ac
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)0.714 ha1.764332 ac
One acre0.404686 ha1 ac

“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.

The units

Hectares (ha)

10,000 m² — a square 100 m on each side.

Used for: Farmland and land records in metric countries.

Acres (ac)

43,560 square feet, exactly 4,046.8564224 m².

Used for: Farmland and property in the US, UK, India and Australia.

Area factors are the squares of exact length factors, so they are exact too (an international acre is exactly 4,046.8564224 m²).

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
How many acres are in one hectare?
One hectare equals 2.471054 acres.
How do I convert hectares to acres?
Multiply the number of hectares by 2.471054. For example, 10 hectares = 24.71054 acres.
What is 5 hectares in acres?
5 hectares is 12.35527 acres.
Is a hectare bigger than a acre?
Yes. One hectare equals 2.471054 acres, so it is 2.471054 times larger.
How many acres is an American football field?
An American football field is 1.322314 acres (0.535122 hectares).