Hectares to Square Miles Converter
Enter the area in hectares below to convert it to square miles.
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How to Convert Hectares to Square Miles
To convert a measurement in hectares to a measurement in square miles, multiply the area by the following conversion ratio: 0.003861 square miles/hectare.
Since one hectare is equal to 0.003861 square miles, you can use this simple formula to convert:
square miles = hectares × 0.003861
The area in square miles is equal to the area in hectares multiplied by 0.003861.
For example, here's how to convert 500 hectares to square miles using the formula above.
square miles = (500 ha × 0.003861) = 1.930511 sq mi
Hectares and square miles are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Hectare?
One hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters,[1] or the area of a square with 100 meter sides.
The hectare is an SI accepted unit for area for use with the metric system. In the metric system, "hecto" is the prefix for 102. Hectares can be abbreviated as ha; for example, 1 hectare can be written as 1 ha.
Learn more about hectares.
What Is a Square Mile?
One square mile is equal to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 mile long. One square mile is roughly equal to 2.59 square kilometers or 640 acres.
The square mile is a US customary and imperial unit of area. Square miles can be abbreviated as sq mi, and are also sometimes abbreviated as mi². For example, 1 square mile can be written as 1 sq mi or 1 mi².
Learn more about square miles.
Hectare to Square Mile Conversion Table
| Hectares | Square Miles |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 0.003861 sq mi |
| 2 ha | 0.007722 sq mi |
| 3 ha | 0.011583 sq mi |
| 4 ha | 0.015444 sq mi |
| 5 ha | 0.019305 sq mi |
| 6 ha | 0.023166 sq mi |
| 7 ha | 0.027027 sq mi |
| 8 ha | 0.030888 sq mi |
| 9 ha | 0.034749 sq mi |
| 10 ha | 0.03861 sq mi |
| 20 ha | 0.07722 sq mi |
| 30 ha | 0.115831 sq mi |
| 40 ha | 0.154441 sq mi |
| 50 ha | 0.193051 sq mi |
| 60 ha | 0.231661 sq mi |
| 70 ha | 0.270272 sq mi |
| 80 ha | 0.308882 sq mi |
| 90 ha | 0.347492 sq mi |
| 100 ha | 0.386102 sq mi |
| 200 ha | 0.772204 sq mi |
| 300 ha | 1.1583 sq mi |
| 400 ha | 1.5444 sq mi |
| 500 ha | 1.9305 sq mi |
| 600 ha | 2.3166 sq mi |
| 700 ha | 2.7027 sq mi |
| 800 ha | 3.0888 sq mi |
| 900 ha | 3.4749 sq mi |
| 1,000 ha | 3.861 sq mi |
References
- Cambridge Dictionary, hectare, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hectare