How many square meters are in one hectare?

• A. 10,000 m^2
• B. 100 m^2
• C. 1,000,000 m^2
• D. 1000 m^2

Answer: (B)

A hectare is a unit of area used for land, defined by a square with sides of 100 meters. Multiply the side lengths: 100 m × 100 m = 10,000 m^2. So one hectare equals 10,000 square meters. This unit is standard in land measurement and is also equal to 0.01 square kilometers or about 2.471 acres.