AreaHectares to acres
1 hectare = 2.4711 acres.
1 hectare = 2.4711 acres. Multiply by 2.4711.
Common amounts
| ha | acre |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 2.4711 acre |
| 10 ha | 24.7105 acre |
| 50 ha | 123.55 acre |
| 100 ha | 247.11 acre |
How it works
How to convert hectares to acres
ac = ha × 2.4711.
Worked examples: 5 hectares = 12.3555 acres; 50 hectares = 123.555 acres.
About hectares and acres
A hectare is a square 100 meters on each side, so 10,000 square meters; it is the metric unit for farms and forests. An acre is 43,560 square feet, or 4,046.86 square meters; it is the usual land unit in the US, UK and India.
When you'd convert hectares to acres
Use it to compare property, crop or park sizes listed in hectares. One hectare is about 2.5 acres.
Common mistake: area factors are the square of length factors, so 1 m is 3.28 ft but 1 m² is 10.76 sq ft.
To go the other way, use the acres to hectares converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
How do I convert hectares to acres?
1 hectare = 2.4711 acres. Multiply by 2.4711.
What does the Converter : Units app add?
The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.