Hectares to Square Miles conversion

Hectares to Square Miles conversion table

Hectares (ha)Square Miles (mi2)
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10.003861017848944
20.007722035697888
30.01158305354683
40.01544407139578
50.01930508924472
60.02316610709366
70.02702712494261
80.03088814279155
90.0347491606405
100.03861017848944
200.07722035697888
300.1158305354683
400.1544407139578
500.1930508924472
600.2316610709366
700.2702712494261
800.3088814279155
900.347491606405
1000.3861017848944
10003.861017848944

How to convert hectares to square miles?

To convert hectares to square miles, you can use the following conversion factor:

1 hectare (ha) = 0.00386102 square miles (mi²)

So, to convert 1 hectare to square miles:

1 ha * 0.00386102 mi²/ha = 0.00386102 mi²

Therefore, 1 hectare is approximately 0.00386102 square miles.

Real-World Examples:

  1. Small Farm: 10 Hectares Conversion: 10 ha * 0.00386102 mi²/ha = 0.0386102 mi² Example: A small farm covering 10 hectares would be approximately 0.0386 square miles.

  2. Medium Sized Park: 50 Hectares Conversion: 50 ha * 0.00386102 mi²/ha = 0.193051 mi² Example: A medium-sized public park covering 50 hectares would be roughly 0.193 square miles.

  3. Large Nature Reserve: 200 Hectares Conversion: 200 ha * 0.00386102 mi²/ha = 0.772204 mi² Example: A large nature reserve covering 200 hectares would equate to around 0.772 square miles.

  4. Massive Ranch: 1,000 Hectares Conversion: 1,000 ha * 0.00386102 mi²/ha = 3.86102 mi² Example: A massive ranch covering 1,000 hectares would be approximately 3.861 square miles.

These conversions help provide a sense of scale in terms of square miles when dealing with various quantities of land measured in hectares.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Square Miles to other unit conversions.

What is hectares?

A hectare (ha) is a unit of area, specifically a metric unit. It is equal to 10,000 square meters (m²), 2.471 acres, or about 0.2471 miles (3840 feet).

The word "hectare" comes from the Greek word "hekaton", which means "hundred". One hectare is equivalent to a square plot of land that measures 100 meters on each side.

Hectares are commonly used in agriculture and real estate to measure land area, particularly for large-scale farming, property development, or landscaping projects.

What is square miles?

A square mile (mi²) is a unit of area, similar to how inches or feet are units of length. It's defined as:

1 square mile = 640 acres = 27,878,400 square feet = 2,589,988 meters squared (m²)

To put it into perspective:

  • A standard American football field is about 0.125 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, so a football field is roughly the size of one-quarter of an acre.
  • New York City's Central Park covers about 843 acres, which is approximately 1.32 square miles.

Square miles are often used to measure large areas, such as:

  • Land area of cities or states
  • Size of parks or wildlife reserves
  • Acreage of farms or ranches

I hope that helps!

Complete Hectares conversion table

Enter # of Hectares
Convert 1 ha to other unitsResult
Hectares to Square Nanometers (ha to nm2)1e+22
Hectares to Square Micrometers (ha to μm2)10000000000000000
Hectares to Square Millimeters (ha to mm2)10000000000
Hectares to Square Centimeters (ha to cm2)100000000
Hectares to Square Meters (ha to m2)10000
Hectares to Square Kilometers (ha to km2)0.01
Hectares to Square Inches (ha to in2)15500016
Hectares to Square Yards (ha to yd2)11959.888888889
Hectares to Square Feet (ha to ft2)107639
Hectares to Acres (ha to ac)2.4710514233242
Hectares to Square Miles (ha to mi2)0.003861017848944