Convert Dunam (Metric) to Feddan
Convert dunams to feddans instantly. 1 dunam (metric) = 0.2380481952 feddan — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Feddan to Dunam (Metric) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Dunam (Metric)
A metric dunam is a unit of land area equal to exactly 1000 m² (0.1 hectare or about 0.247 acre). Used widely in Israel, Turkey, and the Middle East.
Originally an Ottoman unit of variable size (see Ottoman dunam). The metric dunam was standardized at exactly 1000 m² in the 20th century for ease of conversion.
Metric dunams are the standard land measurement unit in Israel for both residential and agricultural property. Also widely used in Turkey, Cyprus, and other former Ottoman territories.
Standardized at 1000 m² in 20th century; Ottoman origin.
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.
Originated as an Egyptian agricultural unit. Standardized at 4200.83 m² in modern Egyptian law (specifically, 333.33 qasaba squared).
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.
Standardized in modern Egyptian land law.
Dunam (Metric) to Feddan conversion formula
The relationship between dunams and feddans:
To convert dunams to feddans, multiply the value in dunams by 0.2380481952. To reverse, multiply feddans by 4.20083.
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 Dunam (Metric) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert dunams to feddans
- Write down the value in dunams (dunam).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.2380481952.
- The product is the equivalent value in feddans (feddan).
- To reverse, multiply the feddan value by 4.20083.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 dunam to feddan:
1 × 0.2380481952 = 0.2380481952 feddan
Example 2 — Convert 100 dunam to feddan:
100 × 0.2380481952 = 23.8048195238 feddan
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-dunam (metric) 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 dunam × 0.2380481952 = 23.8048195238 feddan
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-dunam (metric) 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 dunam × 0.2380481952 = 11.9024097619 feddan
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-dunam (metric) 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 dunam × 0.2380481952 = 47.6096390475 feddan
Dunam (Metric) to Feddan conversion table
Standard reference values for converting dunams to feddans:
| Dunam (Metric) [dunam] | Feddan [feddan] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.002380482 |
| 0.1 | 0.0238048195 |
| 1 | 0.2380481952 |
| 2 | 0.4760963905 |
| 3 | 0.7141445857 |
| 4 | 0.952192781 |
| 5 | 1.1902409762 |
| 10 | 2.3804819524 |
| 20 | 4.7609639048 |
| 30 | 7.1414458571 |
| 40 | 9.5219278095 |
| 50 | 11.9024097619 |
| 100 | 23.8048195238 |
| 500 | 119.0240976188 |
| 1000 | 238.0481952376 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 dunam = 0.2380481952 feddan) 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.