How to convert hectares to square meters
m² = ha × 10,000Multiply the value in hectares by 10,000. To go the other way, multiply by 0.0001 (or divide by 10,000).
A hectare is larger than a square meter: one hectare contains 10,000 square meters.
Worked examples
- 1 hectare1 ha × 10,000 = 10,000 m²
- 5 hectares5 ha × 10,000 = 50,000 m²
- 10 hectares10 ha × 10,000 = 100,000 m²
- 20 hectares20 ha × 10,000 = 200,000 m²
- 100 hectares100 ha × 10,000 = 1,000,000 m²
Hectares to square meters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Hectares (ha) | Square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ha | 1,000 m² |
| 0.25 ha | 2,500 m² |
| 0.5 ha | 5,000 m² |
| 1 ha | 10,000 m² |
| 2 ha | 20,000 m² |
| 3 ha | 30,000 m² |
| 4 ha | 40,000 m² |
| 5 ha | 50,000 m² |
| 6 ha | 60,000 m² |
| 7 ha | 70,000 m² |
| 8 ha | 80,000 m² |
| 9 ha | 90,000 m² |
| 10 ha | 100,000 m² |
| Hectares (ha) | Square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 12 ha | 120,000 m² |
| 15 ha | 150,000 m² |
| 20 ha | 200,000 m² |
| 25 ha | 250,000 m² |
| 30 ha | 300,000 m² |
| 40 ha | 400,000 m² |
| 50 ha | 500,000 m² |
| 75 ha | 750,000 m² |
| 100 ha | 1,000,000 m² |
| 250 ha | 2,500,000 m² |
| 500 ha | 5,000,000 m² |
| 1,000 ha | 10,000,000 m² |
About the units
Hectare (ha)
Exactly 10,000 m² — a square 100 m on a side, about 2.47 acres. The standard unit for farmland and forestry worldwide.
Square meter (m²)
The SI unit of area: a square one metre on each side. Apartment and office floor areas outside the US are usually quoted in m².
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in one hectare?
There are 10,000 square meters in one hectare, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert hectares to square meters?
Multiply the number of hectares by 10,000. For example, 10 ha × 10,000 = 100,000 m².
How many hectares are in one square meter?
One square meter equals 0.0001 hectares. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 10,000.
What is 10 hectares in square meters?
10 ha = 100,000 m².
Is this ha to m² converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.