Hectares to Acres Converter
Convert hectares to acres instantly. One hectare equals exactly 2.471054 acres. Type in either box to convert both ways, then use the chart, worked examples and everyday sizes below.
How to convert hectares to acres
Worked example: convert 48 hectares to acres. Using acres ← hectares × 2.471053815, we get 48 × 2.471053815 = 118.61058 ac. To check the result, convert back: 118.61058 ac ÷ 2.471053815 = 48 ha.
Hectares to acres chart
| Hectares (ha) | Acres (ac) |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 2.471054 ac |
| 2 ha | 4.942108 ac |
| 3 ha | 7.413161 ac |
| 4 ha | 9.884215 ac |
| 5 ha | 12.35527 ac |
| 6 ha | 14.82632 ac |
| 8 ha | 19.76843 ac |
| 10 ha | 24.71054 ac |
| 12 ha | 29.65265 ac |
| 15 ha | 37.06581 ac |
| 20 ha | 49.42108 ac |
| 25 ha | 61.77635 ac |
| 30 ha | 74.13161 ac |
| 40 ha | 98.84215 ac |
| 50 ha | 123.5527 ac |
| 75 ha | 185.329 ac |
| 100 ha | 247.1054 ac |
| 150 ha | 370.6581 ac |
| 200 ha | 494.2108 ac |
| 250 ha | 617.7635 ac |
| 500 ha | 1,235.527 ac |
| 1,000 ha | 2,471.054 ac |
Acres to hectares (reverse)
| Acres (ac) | Hectares (ha) |
|---|---|
| 1 ac | 0.4046856 ha |
| 2 ac | 0.8093713 ha |
| 5 ac | 2.023428 ha |
| 10 ac | 4.046856 ha |
| 20 ac | 8.093713 ha |
| 50 ac | 20.23428 ha |
| 100 ac | 40.46856 ha |
| 250 ac | 101.1714 ha |
| 500 ac | 202.3428 ha |
| 1,000 ac | 404.6856 ha |
About the hectare and the acre
A hectare is a square of 100 m by 100 m. Land area in most countries is measured in hectares, and one hectare is about 2.47 acres.
An acre is 43,560 square feet. It is the traditional unit for farmland and large property in the US and UK; an American football field including end zones covers about 1.3 acres.
One hectare equals 2.471054 acres, which makes the hectare the larger unit of the two.
Everyday sizes in hectares and acres
| Everyday example (approximate) | In hectares | In acres |
|---|---|---|
| A tennis court | 0.026076 ha | 0.064435 ac |
| A basketball court | 0.04366 ha | 0.10789 ac |
| A soccer pitch | 0.714 ha | 1.7643 ac |
| A hectare | 1 ha | 2.4711 ac |
| Vatican City | 44 ha | 108.73 ac |
| Central Park in New York | 341 ha | 842.63 ac |
Hectares to acres FAQ
How many acres are in one hectare?
One hectare equals exactly 2.471053815 acres. In the other direction, one acre equals 0.40468564 hectares.
How do I convert hectares to acres without a calculator?
convert 48 hectares to acres. Using acres ← hectares × 2.471053815, we get 48 × 2.471053815 = 118.61058 ac. To check the result, convert back: 118.61058 ac ÷ 2.471053815 = 48 ha. For a quick estimate, round the factor to 2.5. Then 48 ha is about 120 ac, compared with the exact 118.611 ac (an error of 1.2%). That is close enough for planning, but use the calculator above when the number matters.
What is vatican City in acres?
Vatican City is about 44 hectares, which is 108.73 acres. Treat that as an approximate everyday figure rather than an official measurement.
Are the hectares and acres the same in every country?
The hectare is exactly 10,000 m². The international acre is exactly 4,046.8564224 m²; the US survey acre differs by about 0.0002%.