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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.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Girish V Kulkarni Ph.D.
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Units explained

Historical / Pre-metric European

Arpent (Canadian)

What is a 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.

Origin of the arpent (canadian)

Standardized in French colonial Canada at 100 perches squared, the perche being the Canadian standard of 18 French pieds.

Where it is used

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.

When and where it was developed

French colonial Canadian/Louisiana origin; remains in legal use in Quebec for historical properties.

Historical / Pre-metric European

Morgen (Prussian)

What is a morgen (prussian)?

A Prussian morgen was a historical German unit of area equal to approximately 2553.22 m².

Origin of the morgen (prussian)

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.

Where it is used

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.

When and where it was developed

Medieval German origin; abolished 1872.

Arpent (Canadian) to Morgen (Prussian) conversion formula

The relationship between arpents and morgens:

1 arpent = 1.3390502973 morgen
1 morgen = 0.7467979373 arpent

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

  1. Write down the value in arpents (arpent).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 1.3390502973.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in morgens (morgen).
  4. 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]
0.010.013390503
0.10.1339050297
11.3390502973
22.6781005945
34.0171508918
45.3562011891
56.6952514864
1013.3905029727
2026.7810059454
3040.1715089182
4053.5620118909
5066.9525148636
100133.9050297272
500669.5251486358
10001339.0502972717

Frequently asked questions

How many morgens is 1 arpent (canadian)?
1 arpent (canadian) equals 1.3390502973 morgen (prussian).
How do I convert arpents to morgens?
Multiply the value in arpents by 1.3390502973 to get morgens.
How do I convert morgens back to arpents?
Multiply the value in morgens by 0.7467979373, or use the Morgen (Prussian) to Arpent (Canadian) converter.
How many morgens is 100 arpents?
100 arpents equals 133.9050297272 morgens, because 100 × 1.3390502973 = 133.9050297272.

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Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 arpent = 1.3390502973 morgen) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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