Convert square meter to hectare

What is a square meter?

Square meters is the common option for the evaluation of areas in different countries. They are based on a standard internationally recognized unit and are designated as m^2.

To understand what is a square meter, imagine a corresponding geometric figure with all sides equal to 1 m or 100 cm. That is exactly an area that is established as one m^2.

Basically, this metric represents the product of the multiplication of two numerical values, namely the length and width of an object. Its length is multiplied by the width. The result obtained is an area or numerical characteristic of the plane. Most often, this parameter is encountered when calculating the space of a room, while buying land or thinking about the amount of building materials’ consumption.

Altogether, it is quite convenient and common in everyday life and corresponds to 0.000001 sq. kilometers or 0.0001 hectares.

What is a hectare?

A hectare is utilized to evaluate areas. It was introduced in 1879 together with the parameters and international designation as ha.

The term has a Greek origin and means a hundred ares. The latter is also a metric equal to a square with 10 m sides. Thus, our metric is a hundred ares. To convert hectares to some other option, the following ratios should be utilized:

• the ha size corresponds to hectometer;
• 1 such metric is the same as 100 dam²;
• in square m it is 10,000;
• the same value in square km is 0.01.

This metric is mainly utilized in agriculture and forestry to determine the size of forest plantations, agricultural land, farm fields and other non-residential areas. Also, the maximum size of a rugby field is just over 1 ha and an ordinary football field for international matches occupies an area of 0.7 hectares.