What is square kilometre?

A square kilometre is a metric unit of area equal to one million square metres. It is used for measuring large geographic areas such as countries, forests, lakes, and urban zones.

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.

Worked examples

1 square kilometre = 100 hectare

1 hectare = 10,000 square metre

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