Land Measurement in South America: Hectares, Not Acres

Acres are not used in South America. The continent uses the metric system exclusively.

The standard unit for land area is the hectare (ha) (1 ha = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres).

• Farmland, real estate, legal deeds, and government surveys all use hectares (or square meters/kilometers).
• Total South American land area: ~1.78 billion hectares (17.8 million km²).

If you encounter "acres" in a South American context, it's likely a conversion for international audiences or a legacy reference.