Cent to Hectare Converter

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About Land Area Conversion

This converter helps you quickly convert between two common land measurement units used in real estate, agriculture, and land development projects.

1 Cent = 0.00404686 Hectares (exact conversion factor)

1 Hectare = 247.105 Cents (approximately 2.47 acres)

Understanding Land Measurement Units

What is a Cent?

A cent is a traditional unit of land measurement commonly used in South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. One cent represents 1/100th of an acre, approximately equal to 435.6 square feet or 40.4686 square meters. This unit is particularly useful for measuring small to medium-sized land parcels.

What is a Hectare?

A hectare is a metric unit of area accepted in the International System of Units (SI). One hectare equals 10,000 square meters (100m × 100m) or approximately 2.47 acres. Hectares are widely used globally for measuring large land areas, especially in agriculture, forestry, and urban planning.

Practical Applications

  • Real estate professionals use these conversions when dealing with international clients
  • Farmers converting land measurements for agricultural planning
  • Government land records often need conversion between different measurement systems
  • Environmental studies comparing land use patterns across regions