Convert hectares to Morgen
Western Europe · European Land · historical · colonial
Varies by locality The unit takes different values in different localities. The figure shown is the most widely cited standard, not a legal definition.
1 hectare = 1.16754 Morgen
Morgen = hectares × 1.1675423
Convert any amount
This unit varies by region
Reported range: 2,500–10,000 m². Confirm the local standard before using this figure in a contract, land record or trade document.
- Morgen (Dutch/SA) (Netherlands/South Africa): 8,565 square metre
- Morgen (Prussian) (Prussia): 2,553 square metre
- Morgen (Hessen) (Hessen): 2,500 square metre
hectares to Morgen table
| hectares | Morgen |
|---|---|
| 0.25 hectares | 0.291886 Morgen |
| 0.5 hectares | 0.583771 Morgen |
| 1 hectare | 1.16754 Morgen |
| 2 hectares | 2.33508 Morgen |
| 3 hectares | 3.50263 Morgen |
| 4 hectares | 4.67017 Morgen |
| 5 hectares | 5.83771 Morgen |
| 10 hectares | 11.6754 Morgen |
| 20 hectares | 23.3508 Morgen |
| 25 hectares | 29.1886 Morgen |
| 50 hectares | 58.3771 Morgen |
| 100 hectares | 116.754 Morgen |
About the Morgen
German/Dutch "morning" of plowing. Size varied greatly.
- Symbol
- morgen
- Value in SI
- 1 Morgen = 8,565 square metre
- Typical use
- agriculture
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI square metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other european land units in the Western Europe family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many Morgen are in a hectare?
1 hectare = 1.16754 Morgen. Multiply the number of hectares by 1.1675423 to get Morgen.
What is Morgen used for?
German/Dutch "morning" of plowing. Size varied greatly. It is classified as historical and dates from the colonial period.
Is the Morgen value exact?
No. Morgen varies by locality (2,500–10,000 m²), so treat this conversion as the most widely cited standard rather than a legal definition.
How reliable is this Morgen conversion?
Varies by locality — The unit takes different values in different localities. The figure shown is the most widely cited standard, not a legal definition. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert hectares to Morgen. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/hectare-to-morgen
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