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Haiti Land Measurements : How to measure land in international metrics: Haitians use the metric system officially, but for buying, selling, and farming land, many people still use traditional land units, especially the carreau and its subdivisions.
Haiti Land Measurements : Here’s a Quick Reference:
| Haitian Unit | Metric Equivalent | Imperial Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Carreau | 12,900 m² | 1.29 hectares ≈ 3.19 acres |
| 1 Centième (1/100 of a carreau) | 129 m² | 0.0319 acres |
| 1 Hectare | 10,000 m² | 2.47 acres |
How to Measure Lands in Haiti: Common Relationships:
1 carreau = 100 centièmes
1 centième = 129 square meters
1 hectare ≈ 0.77 carreau
1 acre ≈ 0.314 carreau (or about 31.4 centièmes)
Common terms in Haiti
Carreau (Haitian Creole: Kawo/Karo) – the traditional unit for large tracts of land.
Centième (Creole: Santyèm) – 1/100 of a carreau, commonly used for residential lots.
Pas – an older traditional measure related to pacing out land; historically, a carreau was defined as 100 paces by 100 paces.
Examples
2 centièmes = 258 m²
4 centièmes = 516 m²
10 centièmes = 1,290 m²
½ carreau = 6,450 m²
1 carreau = 12,900 m²
If you’re buying or evaluating land in Haiti, I can also provide:
a complete Haiti land conversion chart (carreau, centième, hectare, acre, square meters, and square feet), or
explain common lot descriptions such as 50 × 100, ¼ carreau, or 1/16 carreau.
Check our YouTube channel for more detailed information about buying & selling land and properties in the Haitian complex real estate market.
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