square meter to hectare
Convert square meter (m²) to hectare (ha). Use an editable area converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 m² = 0.0001 ha
Conversion formula
One square meter equals 0.0001 hectare. Multiply your value in square meter by this factor to get hectare. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 square meter:5 × 0.0001 = 0.0005 ha
Conversion table
| square meter (m²) | hectare (ha) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000001 |
| 0.1 | 0.00001 |
| 1 | 0.0001 |
| 2 | 0.0002 |
| 5 | 0.0005 |
| 10 | 0.001 |
| 25 | 0.0025 |
| 50 | 0.005 |
| 100 | 0.01 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
About these measurements
Area measures a surface in two dimensions.
The base reference used here is the square meter. One square meter is 1 base units; one hectare is 10,000 base units.
Important distinctions
Square a length factor to convert an area. Units with equal factors can have different conventional uses.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert m² to ha?
Multiply the quantity in m² by 0.0001. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the hectare to square meter converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
