Area
Square Kilometers to Hectares
Convert square kilometers to hectares instantly.
About this conversion
Square kilometers (km²) are used for geographic areas like cities and countries. Hectares (ha) equal 10,000 m² and are the standard for agricultural and forest areas. Use the converter above to quickly go from square kilometers to hectares.
How to use
Enter a value in the square kilometers field and instantly see the result in hectares. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.
Manual calculation
1 square kilometers = 100 hectares. Example: 10 km² = 1,000 ha.
Frequently asked questions
How many hectares are in 1 square kilometers?
1 Square Kilometers equals 100 hectares.
When do you use hectares?
Hectares (ha) equal 10,000 m² and are the standard for agricultural and forest areas.