What are Hectares?
A hectare is 10,000 square meters, or about 2.47 acres. It is the usual metric unit for land, so farms, parks and forests are measured in hectares.
A hectare is the area of a square 100 meters on each side. The name is 'hecto-' plus are, an are being 100 square meters, so a hectare is 100 ares.
What are Square Meters?
A square meter is the area of a square one meter on each side, which is about 10.76 square feet. It is the usual metric unit for floor areas and building plots.
Square meters are important for accurately measuring and comparing different sizes of land or property.