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Acres to hectares (ac to ha)

1 ac = 0.4046856422 ha. Enter any value below to convert acres to hectares instantly, or use the area converter for every other unit.

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1 ac = 0.4046856422 ha

ha = ac × 0.4046856422
1 ha = 2.471053815 ac

Convert area

Common area conversions

1 ft²0.09290304 m²
1 m²10.76391042 ft²
1 in²6.4516 cm²
1 yd²9 ft²
1 ac0.4046856422 ha
1 ha2.471053815 ac
1 ac43,560 ft²
1 mi²640 ac
1 km²100 ha

Acres to hectares conversion table

Acres to hectares
Acres (ac)Hectares (ha)
0.25 ac0.1011714106 ha
0.5 ac0.2023428211 ha
1 ac0.4046856422 ha
2 ac0.8093712845 ha
5 ac2.023428211 ha
10 ac4.046856422 ha
40 ac16.18742569 ha
100 ac40.46856422 ha
640 ac258.998811 ha

The formula

ha = ac × 0.4046856422

1 acre = 43,560 ft² = 4,046.8564224 m² (exact). 1 ha = 10,000 m². These are exact definitions, so the only rounding is in the displayed result (10 significant digits).

When you need it

Acres to hectares is the land conversion for farms, ranches and international property comparisons. An international acre is exactly 0.40468564224 ha. A square mile (640 acres) is about 259 hectares.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert acres to hectares?

Multiply the value in acres by 0.4046856422 (or divide by 2.471053815). For example, 2 ac = 0.8093712845 ha.

How many hectares are in one acre?

1 ac = 0.4046856422 ha.

Is a hectare bigger than an acre?

Yes, about 2.47 times bigger.

What about US survey acres?

The survey acre from older deeds is about 4 parts per million larger; the difference rarely matters outside surveying.