Convert Square Inch to Hectare
Square Inch
A square inch (in²) is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 inch long. One square inch is equal to 1/144 of a square foot or 6.4516 square centimeters.
The square inch is derived from the inch, a unit of length that has been used for centuries. The inch was originally based on various physical objects, such as the width of a human thumb, but it was standardized in the 14th century in England. The square inch, as a unit of area, emerged as a way to measure smaller surfaces, particularly for applications such as manufacturing, fabric measurement, and printing. Today, the square inch is widely used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring the area of small objects, screens (such as in electronics), and materials, particularly in contexts where imperial or U.S. customary units are preferred.
Hectare
The hectare (ha) is a unit of area in the metric system, commonly used to measure large plots of land, especially in agriculture, forestry, and land planning. One hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters or 0.01 square kilometers. It is roughly equivalent to 2.471 acres.
The hectare was introduced in the 18th century as part of the metric system and is derived from the meter, the base unit of length in the metric system. The word "hectare" comes from the Greek word "hekaton" meaning "hundred," combined with the metric unit "are" (which represents 100 square meters). The hectare was designed to provide a practical unit for measuring larger areas, such as farmland and forests, in a way that fits within the metric system. Today, the hectare is widely used across the world for land measurement, although it is not commonly used in the United States, where acres are preferred instead.
Convert Square Inch to other area-converter units
1 Square Inch = 0.00064516 Square Meter
1 Square Inch = 6.4516e-10 Square Kilometer
1 Square Inch = 6.4516 Square Centimeter
1 Square Inch = 645.16 Square Millimeter
1 Square Inch = 645160000000000 Square Nanometer
1 Square Inch = 645160000 Square Micrometer
1 Square Inch = Hectare
1 Square Inch = Acre
1 Square Inch = 2.490976686e-10 Square Mile
1 Square Inch = 0.0007716049 Square Yard
1 Square Inch = 0.0069444444 Square Feet
1 Square Inch = 1 Square Inch