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Convert Square Kilometers to Hectares

One square kilometer equals 100 hectares. Type any value to convert square kilometers to hectares instantly — with a full reference table below.

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Convert Square Kilometers to Hectares

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How to convert Square Kilometers to Hectares

To convert square kilometers to hectares, multiply by 100. One square kilometer equals 100 ha, and one hectare equals 0.01 km².

  1. Take the value in square kilometers — for example 7.5 km².
  2. Multiply by 100 (the number of hectares in one square kilometer).
  3. 7.5 × 100 = 750 ha.

Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 2 places to the right.

Square Kilometers to Hectares conversion table

Square KilometersHectares
1 km²100 ha
2 km²200 ha
3 km²300 ha
5 km²500 ha
10 km²1,000 ha
20 km²2,000 ha
50 km²5,000 ha
100 km²10,000 ha
200 km²20,000 ha
500 km²50,000 ha
1,000 km²100,000 ha
5,000 km²500,000 ha
HectaresSquare Kilometers
1 ha0.01 km²
2 ha0.02 km²
3 ha0.03 km²
5 ha0.05 km²
10 ha0.1 km²
20 ha0.2 km²
50 ha0.5 km²
100 ha1 km²
200 ha2 km²
500 ha5 km²
1,000 ha10 km²
5,000 ha50 km²

About converting Square Kilometers to Hectares

Square Kilometers (km²) and Hectares (ha) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 km² = 100 ha, so multiply by 100 to go from square kilometers to hectares (or divide to go back).

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

Real-world area in square kilometers and hectares

ExampleSquare KilometersHectares
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)0.000260757 km²0.0260757 ha
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)0.000436644 km²0.0436644 ha
An American football field (incl. end zones)0.00535122 km²0.535122 ha
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)0.00714 km²0.714 ha
One acre0.00404686 km²0.404686 ha

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

The units

Square Kilometers (km²)

A square 1 km on each side — 1,000,000 m² or 100 hectares.

Used for: City, country and land areas.

Hectares (ha)

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

Used for: Farmland and land records in metric countries.

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 hectares are in one square kilometer?
One square kilometer equals 100 hectares.
How do I convert square kilometers to hectares?
Multiply the number of square kilometers by 100. For example, 10 square kilometers = 1,000 hectares.
What is 5 square kilometers in hectares?
5 square kilometers is 500 hectares.
Is a square kilometer bigger than a hectare?
Yes. One square kilometer equals 100 hectares, so it is 100 times larger.
How many hectares is an American football field?
An American football field is 0.535122 hectares (0.00535122 square kilometers).