Land is measured in acres in the US and UK, and in hectares in most other countries. If you are buying land or reading farm data, you will need to convert between them.
In this guide
- Acre and hectare in numbers
- How big is an acre in real life?
- Acres to hectares chart
- Convert land area
Acre and hectare in numbers
| Unit | Square meters | Square feet | Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | 4,046.86 | 43,560 | 1 | 0.4047 |
| 1 hectare | 10,000 | 107,639 | 2.471 | 1 |
How big is an acre in real life?
- About 75% of a FIFA-standard football pitch (105 × 68 m).
- Roughly 63.6 m × 63.6 m if it were a perfect square.
- A hectare is about 1.4 football pitches, or a 100 m × 100 m square.
Acres to hectares chart
| Acres | Hectares |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.40 |
| 2 | 0.81 |
| 5 | 2.02 |
| 10 | 4.05 |
| 50 | 20.23 |
| 100 | 40.47 |
Convert land area
Use our acres to hectares, hectares to acres and acres to square feet converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many acres in a hectare?
2.471 acres.
How many square feet in an acre?
43,560 square feet.
Is an acre bigger than a hectare?
No, a hectare is about 2.5 times bigger.
