CRE is a game of big numbers – hectare is an efficient way of describing a large piece of land (or space).
Hectare in the metric and imperial systems
Metric system
One hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters.
In other words, a square 100 meters by 100 meters will cover the area of a hectare.
Imperial system
One hectare is equal to 107,639 square feet.
In other words, a square 328 feet by 328 feet will cover the area of a hectare.
One hectare makes up 2.471 acres, or one acre makes up 0.405 of a hectare.
