Acre to Hectare Calculator

1 Acre = 0.4046856 Hectares. Used for farmland, property and land records worldwide. Free instant conversion.

Acre to Hectare Formula

To convert acres to hectares, multiply the number of acres by 0.4046856 (exactly 0.40468564224, because 1 international acre is defined as 4,046.8564224 m² and 1 hectare as 10,000 m²).

Example: 5 Acres × 0.4046856 = 2.0234 Hectares. For 10 Acres: 10 × 0.4046856 = 4.0469 Hectares.

Formula: Hectare = Acre × 0.4046856422
Conversion Formula
Hectare = Acre × 0.4046856422
1 Acre = 0.4046856422 Hectare
1 Hectare = 10,000 Sq.Meter
1 Hectare = 2.4710538 Acres
1 Hectare = 107,639.1 Sq.Ft

Acre to Hectare – Quick Reference Table

Common conversion values for quick reference

AcreHectareSq. MeterSq. FeetSq. Yard
0.25 Acre0.1011711,01210,8901,210
0.5 Acre0.2023432,02321,7802,420
1 Acre0.4046864,04743,5604,840
2 Acre0.8093718,09487,1209,680
3 Acre1.21405712,141130,68014,520
5 Acre2.02342820,234217,80024,200
10 Acre4.04685640,469435,60048,400
20 Acre8.09371380,937871,20096,800
50 Acre20.234282202,3432,178,000242,000
100 Acre40.468564404,6864,356,000484,000
200 Acre80.937128809,3718,712,000968,000
500 Acre202.3428212,023,42821,780,0002,420,000

Acre to Hectare – Complete Conversion Guide

The acre is an imperial and US customary unit of land area used in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India and many other countries. The hectare is the metric unit used in scientific work, in most national statistics and in official land records across much of the world.

Acre to Hectare Formula

  • Hectare = Acre × 0.4046856
  • Acre = Hectare × 2.4710538
  • 1 Acre = 4,046.8564 Sq.Mt = 43,560 Sq.Ft (exact)
  • 1 Hectare = 10,000 Sq.Mt = 107,639.1 Sq.Ft
  • The calculator uses the full-precision factor; figures on this page are rounded for readability.

Acre to Hectare Examples

  • 1 Acre = 0.4047 Ha
  • 2 Acre = 0.8094 Ha
  • 5 Acre = 2.0234 Ha
  • 10 Acre = 4.0469 Ha
  • 100 Acre = 40.4686 Ha

What is an Acre?

An acre is a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet. It is commonly used in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and India for measuring land plots and agricultural land.

What is a Hectare?

A hectare is a metric unit of area (accepted for use with the SI) equal to 10,000 square meters (100m × 100m). It is the standard unit for land area in most countries and is used in Indian land records such as the khatauni and in agricultural schemes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hectares in 1 acre?
1 Acre = 0.4046856 Hectares (exactly 0.40468564224). Easy to remember: 1 Acre ≈ 0.405 Hectare.
How to convert 5 acres to hectares?
5 × 0.4046856 = 2.0234 Hectares. Use the calculator above for instant results.
How many hectares in 10 acres?
10 × 0.4046856 = 4.0469 Hectares.
How many acres in 1 hectare?
1 Hectare = 2.4710538 Acres. Use our Hectare to Acre Calculator for reverse conversion.
How to convert acres to hectares for PM-KISAN?
PM-KISAN requires land area in hectares. Multiply your acres by 0.4046856. Example: 3 Acres = 3 × 0.4046856 = 1.2141 Hectare.
Checking land records instead of just converting units? See the Odisha Bhulekh guide for step-by-step help, or browse all state land record guides.