Convert between hectares, acres, square meters, square kilometers, and Chinese mu instantly.
Convert land area instantly between hectares, acres, square meters, square kilometers, and Chinese mu. Perfect for comparing farm sizes across countries, converting lease agreements, and planning field operations. Free, accurate, and no registration required.
You found a 50-acre farm for rent in Iowa and tried to compare it to your 20-hectare operation in France. You thought 50 acres was smaller, but it is actually 20.2 hectares — nearly identical. Area unit confusion has cost farmers millions in bad lease negotiations. Always convert before comparing.
Different countries use different land measurement units. Quick conversion for global comparison.
A: Different regions developed their own systems. Hectares are standard in most of the world (metric system). Acres are used in the US, UK, and former British colonies. Chinese mu (亩) is traditional in China and Southeast Asia. The hectare was standardized in 1795 during the French Revolution.
A: Use GPS mapping apps (Google Earth, FarmLogs, AgriWebb) to trace field boundaries. For a quick estimate, divide the field into rectangles and triangles, calculate each, and sum. A 5% error is acceptable for planning; use professional surveying for legal transactions.
A: A section is 640 acres (259 hectares), used in the US Public Land Survey System. A quarter section is 160 acres (64.7 hectares). This system applies to most of the US west of the original 13 colonies, plus parts of Canada.