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 square yard?

A square yard is a unit of area in imperial and US customary systems equal to 9 square feet. It is used in carpet and fabric measurement, as well as in construction and landscaping in the United States.

Worked examples

1 hectare = 11,959.90046301 square yard

1 square yard = 0.83612736 square metre