Hectares to Square Meters

1 hectare = 10,000 square meters. To convert hectares (ha) to square meters (m²), multiply by 10,000.

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How to convert hectares to square meters

m² = ha × 10,000

Example: convert 8 hectares to square meters.
8 ha × 10,000 = 80,000 m²

The same relationship in reverse: 1 square meter = 0.0001 hectares, so you can also divide by 0.0001. Need the other direction? Use the square meters to hectares converter.

You will typically need this conversion for land registries and agricultural planning.

Hectares to Square Meters conversion chart

Hectares (ha)Square Meters (m²)
1 ha10,000 m²
2 ha20,000 m²
3 ha30,000 m²
4 ha40,000 m²
5 ha50,000 m²
6 ha60,000 m²
7 ha70,000 m²
8 ha80,000 m²
9 ha90,000 m²
10 ha100,000 m²
15 ha150,000 m²
20 ha200,000 m²
25 ha250,000 m²
30 ha300,000 m²
40 ha400,000 m²
50 ha500,000 m²
75 ha750,000 m²
100 ha1,000,000 m²
250 ha2,500,000 m²
500 ha5,000,000 m²
1,000 ha10,000,000 m²

Values rounded to 8 significant figures. The converter above shows up to 12.

About the units

Hectare (ha)

10,000 m², a square 100 m on each side. The standard unit for farmland and forests outside the US.

Square Meter (m²)

The SI unit of area. Used for apartment and office sizes, flooring and paint coverage.

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters are in a hectare?

1 hectare = 10,000 square meters. Going the other way, 1 square meter = 0.0001 hectares.

How do I convert hectares to square meters?

To convert hectares to square meters, multiply by 10,000. The formula is m² = ha × 10,000.

What is 8 ha in m²?

8 hectares is 80,000 square meters (8 ha × 10,000 = 80,000 m²).

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