Convert Morgen to hectares
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 Morgen = 0.8565 hectares
hectares = Morgen × 0.8565
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
Morgen to hectares table
| Morgen | hectares |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Morgen | 0.214125 hectares |
| 0.5 Morgen | 0.42825 hectares |
| 1 Morgen | 0.8565 hectares |
| 2 Morgen | 1.713 hectares |
| 3 Morgen | 2.5695 hectares |
| 4 Morgen | 3.426 hectares |
| 5 Morgen | 4.2825 hectares |
| 10 Morgen | 8.565 hectares |
| 20 Morgen | 17.13 hectares |
| 25 Morgen | 21.4125 hectares |
| 50 Morgen | 42.825 hectares |
| 100 Morgen | 85.65 hectares |
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 If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.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 hectares are in a Morgen?
1 Morgen = 0.8565 hectares. Multiply the number of Morgen by 0.8565 to get hectares.
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 Morgen to hectares. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/morgen-to-hectare
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