Converting from Acre (ac) to Hectare (ha) in Area

What is Acre (ac)

An acre (ac) is a unit of area commonly used in the United States and other countries for measuring land. It is equal to 43,560 square feet or 4,840 square yards.

What is Hectare (ha)

A hectare (ha) is a metric unit of area used in many countries around the world. It is equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from acres to hectares, use the formula:

Hectare (ha)=Acre (ac)×0.4046856

To convert from hectares to acres, use the formula:

Acre (ac)=Hectare (ha)×2.471054

Examples

1. Convert 12 acres to hectares:

12 ac×0.4046856=4.856228 ha

2. Convert 6 hectares to acres:

6 ha×2.471054=14.82632 ac

3. Convert 8 acres to hectares:

8 ac×0.4046856=3.237485 ha

4. Convert 8 hectares to acres:

8 ha×2.471054=19.76843 ac

This article provides an easy reference for converting between acres and hectares in the area measurement.