Square Centimeter to Hectare Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert square centimeters to hectares with our free online area converter.
Square Centimeter to Hectare Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Square Centimeter).
- The converted value in Hectare will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Area category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Square Centimeter to Hectare
Converting Square Centimeter to Hectare involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Square Centimeter = 1.0000e-8 hectares
Example Calculation:
Convert 10 square centimeters: 10 × 1.0000e-8 = 1.0000e-7 hectares
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What is a Square Centimeter and a Hectare?
The square centimeter (symbol: cm²) is a unit of area in the metric system. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one centimeter long.
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.
Note: The Square Centimeter is part of the metric (SI) system, primarily used globally in science and trade. The Hectare belongs to the imperial/US customary system.
History of the Square Centimeter and Hectare
Derived directly from the centimeter (one-hundredth of a meter), the square centimeter became a standard small-scale unit of area with the adoption of the metric system during the French Revolution. It provides a finer measurement than the square meter for smaller objects.
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.
Common Uses for square centimeters and hectares
Explore the typical applications for both Square Centimeter (metric) and Hectare (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for square centimeters
- Science: Measuring the surface area of small samples, cross-sectional areas in biology or material science.
- Medical Imaging: Often used to measure the area of lesions, organs, or specific regions in scans (e.g., MRI, CT).
- Education: Used in geometry problems and science experiments for teaching area concepts at a smaller scale.
- Manufacturing: Specifying the area of small components or surface features.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Square Centimeter (cm²)
How many square millimeters are in a square centimeter?
There are 100 square millimeters (mm²) in one square centimeter (10 mm x 10 mm).
How many square centimeters are in a square meter?
There are 10,000 square centimeters in one square meter (100 cm x 100 cm).
How many square inches are in a square centimeter?
One square centimeter is approximately 0.155 square inches.
Is cm² commonly used for large areas?
No, cm² is used for very small areas. Square meters (m²) or hectares (ha) are used for larger land or floor areas.
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.
Conversion Table: Square Centimeter to Hectare
Square Centimeter (cm²) | Hectare (ha) |
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1 | 0 |
5 | 0 |
10 | 0 |
25 | 0 |
50 | 0 |
100 | 0 |
500 | 0 |
1,000 | 0 |