A Metric Acre
A hectare is 10,000 square meters (a 100 m × 100 m square). It's the metric equivalent of the acre and is used for land measurement in most of the world. One hectare equals about 2.471 acres.
When to Use Hectares
Farms, forests, and parks are described in hectares in metric countries. A typical small farm might be 5 hectares; a large one hundreds of hectares.
Converting
| Hectares | Acres | Square Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.471 | 10,000 |
| 5 | 12.355 | 50,000 |
| 10 | 24.711 | 100,000 |