ToolFeather
Area converterExact · in your browser

Convert Square Meters to Hectares

One square meter equals 0.0001 hectares. Type any value to convert square meters to hectares instantly — with a full reference table below.

Quick presets

Convert Square Meters to Hectares

Converted in your browser — nothing you enter is sent anywhere.

ToolFeather · area
Formula

How to convert Square Meters to Hectares

To convert square meters to hectares, multiply by 0.0001. One square meter equals 0.0001 ha, and one hectare equals 10,000 m².

  1. Take the value in square meters — for example 7.5 m².
  2. Multiply by 0.0001 (the number of hectares in one square meter).
  3. 7.5 × 0.0001 = 0.00075 ha.

Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 4 places to the left.

Square Meters to Hectares conversion table

Square MetersHectares
1 m²0.0001 ha
2 m²0.0002 ha
3 m²0.0003 ha
5 m²0.0005 ha
10 m²0.001 ha
20 m²0.002 ha
50 m²0.005 ha
100 m²0.01 ha
200 m²0.02 ha
500 m²0.05 ha
1,000 m²0.1 ha
5,000 m²0.5 ha
HectaresSquare Meters
1 ha10,000 m²
2 ha20,000 m²
3 ha30,000 m²
5 ha50,000 m²
10 ha100,000 m²
20 ha200,000 m²
50 ha500,000 m²
100 ha1,000,000 m²
200 ha2,000,000 m²
500 ha5,000,000 m²
1,000 ha10,000,000 m²
5,000 ha50,000,000 m²

About converting Square Meters to Hectares

Square Meters (m²) and Hectares (ha) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 m² = 0.0001 ha, so multiply by 0.0001 to go from square meters to hectares (or divide to go back).

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

Real-world area in square meters and hectares

ExampleSquare MetersHectares
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)260.7569 m²0.0260757 ha
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)436.6443 m²0.0436644 ha
An American football field (incl. end zones)5,351.215 m²0.535122 ha
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)7,140 m²0.714 ha
One acre4,046.856 m²0.404686 ha

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

The units

Square Meters (m²)

The SI unit of area: a square 1 m on each side.

Used for: Floor area and property listings in most countries.

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 meter?
One square meter equals 0.0001 hectares.
How do I convert square meters to hectares?
Multiply the number of square meters by 0.0001. For example, 10 square meters = 0.001 hectares.
What is 5 square meters in hectares?
5 square meters is 0.0005 hectares.
Is a square meter bigger than a hectare?
No. One square meter is 0.0001 of a hectare — it takes 10,000 square meters to make one hectare.
How many hectares is an American football field?
An American football field is 0.535122 hectares (5,351.215 square meters).