Hectare
A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 m² or about 2.471 acres.
Definition
A hectare (ha) is a unit of area in the metric system equal to 10,000 square metres (100 m × 100 m). It is the primary unit of land measurement used in agriculture and forestry worldwide, except in the US and UK where the acre is more common.
Formula
1 ha = 10,000 m² = 2.47105 acres
Examples
- A standard football pitch is about 0.7 hectares.
- The Amazon rainforest covers approximately 550 million hectares.