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Hectare to Square Yard Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool

Convert hectares to square yards with our free online area converter.

Hectare to Square Yard Calculator

Hectare
Square Yard

How to Use the Calculator:

  1. Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Hectare).
  2. The converted value in Square Yard will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
  3. Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Area category.
  4. Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.

How to Convert Hectare to Square Yard

Converting Hectare to Square Yard involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.

Formula:

1 Hectare = 11959.9 square yards

Example Calculation:

Convert 10 hectares: 10 × 11959.9 = 119599 square yards

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What is a Hectare and a Square Yard?

The hectare (symbol: ha) is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square meters (100 m x 100 m), and primarily used in the measurement of land.

The square yard (symbol: yd², sq yd) is an imperial and US customary unit of area. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one yard (3 feet or 36 inches) long.

Note: The Hectare is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Square Yard belongs to the imperial/US customary system.

History of the Hectare and Square Yard

Introduced during the French Revolution with the original metric system in 1795, the hectare provided a convenient metric unit for land measurement, larger than the square meter but smaller than the square kilometer. It gained widespread international acceptance, particularly with the adoption of the SI system, becoming the standard for land sales and management in many countries.

Derived from the yard, a unit of length with origins possibly related to the human stride or arm span, the square yard became a standard area measurement in the English (and later imperial and US customary) systems. It was traditionally used for measuring textiles and smaller land areas.

Common Uses for hectares and square yards

Explore the typical applications for both Hectare (imperial/US) and Square Yard (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.

Common Uses for hectares

  • Land Measurement (Global Metric): The primary unit for selling and managing land, especially agricultural land, forestry, and large real estate plots, in most countries worldwide using the metric system.
  • Agriculture & Forestry: Standard unit for reporting crop yields, farm sizes, and forest areas.
  • Urban Planning: Measuring parks, large developments, and zoning areas.
  • Environmental Management: Quantifying the area of conservation zones or affected land areas.

Common Uses for square yards

  • Textiles & Flooring (US/UK): Historically and sometimes currently used for selling carpet, fabric, or other materials sold by area.
  • Landscaping & Gardening (US/UK): Used for measuring medium-sized areas like lawns or garden plots, often for calculating quantities of topsoil, sod, or mulch.
  • Construction (less common): Occasionally used for estimating areas for paving or concrete work.
  • Sports: The dimensions of some sports fields (like American football) are specified in yards, leading to area calculations in square yards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Hectare (ha)

How many square meters are in a hectare?

There are exactly 10,000 square meters in one hectare.

How many acres are in a hectare?

One hectare is equal to approximately 2.471 acres.

How many hectares are in a square kilometer?

There are 100 hectares in one square kilometer (since 1 km² = 1,000,000 m² and 1 ha = 10,000 m²).

Is the hectare an official SI unit?

While not technically an SI unit (the SI unit of area is the square meter), the hectare is accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI) and is the standard metric unit for land area globally.

About Square Yard (yd²)

How many square feet are in a square yard?

There are 9 square feet in one square yard (3 feet x 3 feet).

How many square inches are in a square yard?

There are 1,296 square inches in one square yard (36 inches x 36 inches).

How many square meters are in a square yard?

One square yard is equal to exactly 0.83612736 square meters.

Is the square yard commonly used in real estate?

Not typically for large properties or building floor plans in the US/UK, where square feet or acres are more common. It's more likely found in contexts like carpet or turf sales.

Conversion Table: Hectare to Square Yard

Hectare (ha)Square Yard (yd²)
111,959.901
559,799.502
10119,599.005
25298,997.512
50597,995.023
1001,195,990.046
5005,979,950.232
1,00011,959,900.463

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