What is hectare?

A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square metres. It is the standard unit for measuring agricultural land, forest areas, and large parcels of real estate in metric countries.

What is acre?

An acre is a unit of area in imperial and US customary systems equal to 43,560 square feet. It is the standard unit for measuring agricultural land, property lots, and parks in the United States and United Kingdom.

Worked examples

1 hectare = 2.47105381 acre

1 acre = 4,046.8564224 square metre