1 hectare equals 2.47105 acres. To convert hectares to acres, multiply the hectare value by 2.47105. For quick reference: 1 ha = 2.47105 ac, 5 ha = 12.3553 ac, 10 ha = 24.7105 ac, 100 ha = 247.105 ac.
FormulaAcres = Hectares × 2.47105
Quick
When to use hectares → acres
Hectares to acres multiplies by 2.4710538 (1 ÷ 0.40468564224). A 50 ha vineyard is 123.6 acres; a 17 ha average EU farm is about 42 acres. Used whenever metric-registered land is presented to US or UK audiences. The mental shortcut of 2.5 acres per hectare overstates by about 1.2 % — fine for conversation, not for a contract schedule.
How to convert hectares to acres
1
Take your value
Start with your value in hectares.
2
Multiply by 2.47105
Multiply the hectare value by 2.47105. This is the exact conversion factor from hectares to acres.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in acres. For example, 5 ha × 2.47105 = 12.3553 ac.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from hectares to acres is 2.47105.
Acres = Hectares × 2.47105
Hectares to Acres conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from hectares to acres
Hectares (ha)
Acres (ac)
0.1 ha
0.24711 ac
0.25 ha
0.61776 ac
0.5 ha
1.2355 ac
1 ha
2.4711 ac
2 ha
4.9421 ac
3 ha
7.4132 ac
4 ha
9.8842 ac
5 ha
12.355 ac
6 ha
14.826 ac
7 ha
17.297 ac
8 ha
19.768 ac
9 ha
22.239 ac
10 ha
24.711 ac
12 ha
29.653 ac
15 ha
37.066 ac
20 ha
49.421 ac
25 ha
61.776 ac
30 ha
74.132 ac
40 ha
98.842 ac
50 ha
123.55 ac
60 ha
148.26 ac
70 ha
172.97 ac
75 ha
185.33 ac
80 ha
197.68 ac
90 ha
222.39 ac
100 ha
247.11 ac
120 ha
296.53 ac
150 ha
370.66 ac
200 ha
494.21 ac
250 ha
617.76 ac
300 ha
741.32 ac
400 ha
988.42 ac
500 ha
1235.5 ac
600 ha
1482.6 ac
750 ha
1853.3 ac
800 ha
1976.8 ac
1000 ha
2471.1 ac
1200 ha
2965.3 ac
1500 ha
3706.6 ac
2000 ha
4942.1 ac
2500 ha
6177.6 ac
3000 ha
7413.2 ac
4000 ha
9884.2 ac
5000 ha
12355 ac
7500 ha
18533 ac
10000 ha
24711 ac
20000 ha
49421 ac
50000 ha
123553 ac
100000 ha
247105 ac
1000000 ha
2471054 ac
Real-world reference
A full-size soccer pitch is roughly 0.7 ha. European farm sizes are typically quoted in hectares — the EU average is around 17 ha. In acres, that gives you: 1 ha = 2.47105 ac, 10 ha = 24.7105 ac, 100 ha = 247.105 ac.
Frequently asked questions
How many acres are in 1 hectare?
1 hectare equals 2.47105 acres.
How do I convert hectares to acres?
Multiply the hectare value by 2.47105. So x ha × 2.47105 = the equivalent in ac.
What is 5 hectares in acres?
5 hectares equals 12.3553 acres.
What is 10 hectares in acres?
10 hectares equals 24.7105 acres.
What is 100 hectares in acres?
100 hectares equals 247.105 acres.
How do I convert back from acres to hectares?
Multiply the acre value by 0.404686. For example, 1 ac = 0.404686 ha.
Is the hectare bigger than the acre?
Yes. 1 hectare is larger than 1 acre — specifically 2.47105 times larger.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (2.47105) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.
About the hectare and the acre
The hectare
The hectare is the metric land unit — exactly 10,000 m², a square 100 meters on each side. It's the standard for farmland, forestry, and land registration in nearly every country outside the US. One hectare is about 2.47 acres. A rugby or soccer pitch is roughly 0.7–1 hectare.
The acre
The acre is the traditional imperial unit for land, still the standard for US and UK property, farmland, and parkland. One acre is exactly 4,046.8564224 m² — historically the area a yoke of oxen could plough in a day, standardised as 1 chain by 1 furlong (66 × 660 feet, or 43,560 square feet). An American football field including end zones is about 1.32 acres.