Acres to Hectares Converter (acre to ha)

Acres to Hectares Converter

Enter an area, pick a direction and get the result in acres or hectares. The factor used is shown with the result.

This result is an estimate only. Double-check important figures before relying on them.

How it is calculated

Acres to hectares: multiply by 0.40468564224
Hectares to acres: divide by 0.40468564224 (about 2.471054)

A hectare is 10,000 square meters. For smaller areas, use the square feet to square meters converter.

Worked example

5 acres × 0.40468564224 = 2.0234 hectares
2 hectares ÷ 0.40468564224 = 4.9421 acres

Why your number may differ

The result is shown to four decimal places, so a rounded figure may differ slightly from other tools. The US survey acre differs very slightly from the international acre used here.

Frequently asked questions

How many hectares are in an acre?

One acre is about 0.404686 hectare, or 4,046.86 square meters.

How do I convert hectares to acres?

Divide the hectares by 0.40468564224, or multiply by about 2.471054. A hectare is a little under two and a half acres.

Which units are used for land in Malaysia?

Land titles use hectares or square meters, and many people still use acres, ekar, or relong in older documents. Check the unit written on your title.