Acre to Hectare Converter

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Converted area

0.4046856422 ha

1 ac → Hectare

For regional units, the selected standard is part of the result. For legal or registered property records, follow the measurement used by the relevant authority or document.

Direct answer

Acre To Hectare

1 international-foot acre equals 0.40468564224 hectare.

Formula

Hectares = acres × 0.40468564224

What this conversion means

Use this calculator when acreage from a property listing, farm or land record needs to be compared with a metric plan or market that reports land in hectares.

The conversion is useful for investment comparisons, planning reports, agricultural holdings and large development sites where acreage and hectares appear in different documents.

The hectare is 10,000 m². The calculator uses NIST's international-foot acre equivalent of 4,046.8564224 m².

Common values

Acre to Hectare conversion table

Acre	Hectare
0.25 ac	0.10117141 ha
0.5 ac	0.20234282 ha
1 ac	0.40468564 ha
2 ac	0.80937128 ha
5 ac	2.0234 ha
10 ac	4.0469 ha
25 ac	10.1171 ha
50 ac	20.2343 ha
100 ac	40.4686 ha

Sources & method

How AR Empires checks conversion factors

For standard international units, the calculator uses published measurement references. For regional land units, the page identifies the selected convention and links to government or land-record material where available. A calculator result should not replace the measurement written on a registered property record.

NIST — Revised Unit Conversion FactorsAuthoritative U.S. conversion factors for the international foot, square foot, acre and related survey units.NIST — SI Units: AreaExplains the square meter as the SI unit of area and the hectare as 10,000 square meters.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about acre to hectare

How many hectares are in 1 acre?

1 acre is 0.40468564224 hectare.

How many hectares are 5 acres?

5 acres equal 2.0234282112 hectares.

Which is bigger, an acre or a hectare?

A hectare is bigger. One hectare is about 2.471 acres.

Why can my result differ slightly from another calculator?

Small differences usually come from rounding. AR Empires calculates with the underlying conversion factor and then formats the result for readability. For legal records, use the unit and precision required by the relevant authority or document.

Last reviewed: 20 September 2026. Conversion pages are informational tools; verify regional land standards against the relevant authority or property document when accuracy has legal or financial consequences.