Convert Arpent (Canadian) to Morgen (Prussian)
Convert arpents to morgens instantly. 1 arpent (canadian) = 1.3390502973 morgen (prussian) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Morgen (Prussian) to Arpent (Canadian) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Arpent (Canadian)
A Canadian arpent is a historical unit of area equal to exactly 3418.89 m². Used in French-Canadian land records, especially in Quebec and Louisiana.
Standardized in French colonial Canada at 100 perches squared, the perche being the Canadian standard of 18 French pieds.
Canadian arpents appear in legal land descriptions in Quebec, where they remain officially recognized for historical seigneurial properties. Also appear in Louisiana land records from the French colonial period.
French colonial Canadian/Louisiana origin; remains in legal use in Quebec for historical properties.
Morgen (Prussian)
A Prussian morgen was a historical German unit of area equal to approximately 2553.22 m².
Originated from the medieval German morgen, the area one man could plow in a morning. The Prussian morgen was standardized at 25,532 square Prussian feet.
Prussian morgens appear in historical German land records, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Abolished in favor of metric units in 1872 with the German Empire's standardization.
Medieval German origin; abolished 1872.
Arpent (Canadian) to Morgen (Prussian) conversion formula
The relationship between arpents and morgens:
To convert arpents to morgens, multiply the value in arpents by 1.3390502973. To reverse, multiply morgens by 0.7467979373.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in morgens updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Morgen (Prussian) to Arpent (Canadian) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert arpents to morgens
- Write down the value in arpents (arpent).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.3390502973.
- The product is the equivalent value in morgens (morgen).
- To reverse, multiply the morgen (prussian) value by 0.7467979373.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 arpent to morgen:
1 × 1.3390502973 = 1.3390502973 morgen
Example 2 — Convert 100 arpent to morgen:
100 × 1.3390502973 = 133.9050297272 morgen
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-arpent (canadian) road sign converts cleanly into morgens — exactly the conversion drivers planning trips abroad rely on when reading road signs in a different measurement system.
100 arpent × 1.3390502973 = 133.9050297272 morgen
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-arpent (canadian) cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in morgens. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.
50 arpent × 1.3390502973 = 66.9525148636 morgen
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-arpent (canadian) exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in morgens that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.
200 arpent × 1.3390502973 = 267.8100594543 morgen
Arpent (Canadian) to Morgen (Prussian) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting arpents to morgens:
| Arpent (Canadian) [arpent] | Morgen (Prussian) [morgen] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.013390503 |
| 0.1 | 0.1339050297 |
| 1 | 1.3390502973 |
| 2 | 2.6781005945 |
| 3 | 4.0171508918 |
| 4 | 5.3562011891 |
| 5 | 6.6952514864 |
| 10 | 13.3905029727 |
| 20 | 26.7810059454 |
| 30 | 40.1715089182 |
| 40 | 53.5620118909 |
| 50 | 66.9525148636 |
| 100 | 133.9050297272 |
| 500 | 669.5251486358 |
| 1000 | 1339.0502972717 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 arpent = 1.3390502973 morgen) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.