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Convert Chō to Feddan

Convert chōs to feddans instantly. 1 chō = 2.3608096495 feddan — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Feddan to Chō 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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Chō

What is a chō?

A chō is a Japanese unit of large-scale area equal to approximately 9917.36 m² (about 0.991 hectare or 2.45 acres). It equals 3,000 tsubo.

Origin of the chō

Traditional Japanese land area unit, used historically for rice paddies and large estates.

Where it is used

Chōs appear in Japanese agricultural records and historical land documents. Modern usage favors hectares for new transactions but legacy records remain.

When and where it was developed

Traditional Japanese unit; standardized via the tsubo definition.

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Feddan

What is a feddan?

A feddan is an Egyptian unit of land area equal to approximately 4200.83 m² (about 1.038 acres). Used in Egypt, Sudan, Syria, and Oman.

Origin of the feddan

Originated as an Egyptian agricultural unit. Standardized at 4200.83 m² in modern Egyptian law (specifically, 333.33 qasaba squared).

Where it is used

Feddans are the primary unit for agricultural land in Egypt and several Arab countries. The conversion to hectares (1 feddan ≈ 0.42 hectare) is widely known regionally.

When and where it was developed

Standardized in modern Egyptian land law.

Chō to Feddan conversion formula

The relationship between chōs and feddans:

1 chō = 2.3608096495 feddan
1 feddan = 0.423583494 chō

To convert chōs to feddans, multiply the value in chōs by 2.3608096495. To reverse, multiply feddans by 0.423583494.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in feddans updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Feddan to Chō converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert chōs to feddans

  1. Write down the value in chōs (chō).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 2.3608096495.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in feddans (feddan).
  4. To reverse, multiply the feddan value by 0.423583494.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 chō to feddan:
1 × 2.3608096495 = 2.3608096495 feddan

Example 2 — Convert 100 chō to feddan:
100 × 2.3608096495 = 236.0809649522 feddan

Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems

A 100-chō road sign converts cleanly into feddans — exactly the conversion drivers planning trips abroad rely on when reading road signs in a different measurement system.

100 chō × 2.3608096495 = 236.0809649522 feddan

Real-world example — Endurance race distances

A 50-chō cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in feddans. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.

50 chō × 2.3608096495 = 118.0404824761 feddan

Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone

A 200-chō exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in feddans that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.

200 chō × 2.3608096495 = 472.1619299043 feddan

Chō to Feddan conversion table

Standard reference values for converting chōs to feddans:

Chō [chō]Feddan [feddan]
0.010.0236080965
0.10.236080965
12.3608096495
24.721619299
37.0824289486
49.4432385981
511.8040482476
1023.6080964952
2047.2161929904
3070.8242894856
4094.4323859809
50118.0404824761
100236.0809649522
5001180.4048247608
10002360.8096495216

Frequently asked questions

How many feddans is 1 chō?
1 chō equals 2.3608096495 feddan.
How do I convert chōs to feddans?
Multiply the value in chōs by 2.3608096495 to get feddans.
How do I convert feddans back to chōs?
Multiply the value in feddans by 0.423583494, or use the Feddan to Chō converter.
How many feddans is 100 chōs?
100 chōs equals 236.0809649522 feddans, because 100 × 2.3608096495 = 236.0809649522.

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Sources & references

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