Convert square meters to hectares
Convert square meters to hectares instantly. 1 m² = 0.0001 ha. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One square meter equals 0.0001 hectares. To convert any number of square meters to hectares, multiply by 0.0001.
The converter above works in both directions and updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a reference table of common values.
Area conversions carry a trap that catches people who are perfectly comfortable with length: the factor is squared. There are 3.28 feet in a metre but 10.76 square feet in a square metre, and using the linear factor is the most common error in property arithmetic. Beyond that, land is measured in whatever the local convention prescribes — acres, hectares, and across South Asia bigha, katha and gaj — so the same plot is routinely described in two units that need reconciling.
square meters to hectares formula
To go the other way, use square meter = hectare ÷ 0.0001.
About these units
The square metre is the standard unit of floor area worldwide, and the basis of both the hectare and the price-per-unit-area figures used in property.
A hectare is 10,000 square metres — a square 100 metres on each side. It is the standard unit for agricultural land in most of the world.
Square Meter is also written square metre, square metres, sq m, sqm, m2 and m^2. Hectare is also written hectares.
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square meters to hectares conversion table
| Square Meter | Hectare |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 0.0001 ha |
| 2 m² | 0.0002 ha |
| 3 m² | 0.0003 ha |
| 5 m² | 0.0005 ha |
| 10 m² | 0.001 ha |
| 20 m² | 0.002 ha |
| 25 m² | 0.0025 ha |
| 50 m² | 0.005 ha |
| 100 m² | 0.01 ha |
| 250 m² | 0.025 ha |
| 500 m² | 0.05 ha |
| 1,000 m² | 0.1 ha |
Frequently asked questions
How many hectares are in a square meter? +
There are 0.0001 hectares in one square meter.
What is 10 m² in ha? +
10 m² equals 0.001 ha. Multiply 10 by 0.0001.
How do I convert hectare back to square meter? +
Use square meter = hectare ÷ 0.0001. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated hectares to square meters page.
How accurate is this square meter to hectare conversion? +
The factor used is 0.0001, carried at full double precision. Where a unit has an exact legal definition the factor is exact rather than approximate. Rounding is applied only to the displayed result, so the answer is never a calculation done on an already-rounded number.
Is there a quick way to estimate m² to ha in my head? +
The factor is exactly 0.0001, which is short enough to apply directly without an approximation.