A hectare is a unit of area commonly used in land measurement.

Size of a Hectare

• 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters
• It is equivalent to a square that measures 100 meters on each side (100 m × 100 m).
• In other units:
  • About 2.471 acres
  • About 0.01 square kilometers

Visualization

Imagine a square field that is 100 meters long and 100 meters wide - that area is one hectare. If you want, I can help you convert hectares to other units or give examples of how big a hectare is compared to familiar places!