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