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Hectares to Area Converter
Hectare to Square Kilometer Conversion
1 Hectare = 0.01 Square Kilometer
Convert between Hectare and Square Kilometer with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Hectare (ha)
A metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, commonly used for measuring land area.
System: Metric
Square Kilometer (km²)
A metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides one kilometer long.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Square Meter as the base unit. We'll first convert Hectare to Square Meter, then convert from Square Meter to Square Kilometer.
Step 1: Convert from Hectare to Square Meter
1 × 10,000 = 10,000
Result: 10,000 Square Meter
Step 2: Convert from Square Meter to Square Kilometer
10,000 × 1.00e-6 = 0.01
Result: 0.01 Square Kilometer
Direct Conversion Factor
1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
Direct conversion: 1 Hectare = 0.01 Square Kilometer
Hectare (ha)
System: Metric
Definition:1 hectare = 100 ares = 10,000 m².
Origin: Derived from the "are" (100 m²) and the prefix "hecto-" (100).
Common Usage: Widely used globally for measuring land, such as farms, forests, and property.
Synonyms: square hectometer