Convert Feddan to Arpent (French)
Convert feddans to arpents instantly. 1 feddan = 0.9952215115 arpent (french) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Arpent (French) to Feddan converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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.
Arpent (French)
A French arpent is a historical unit of land area used in pre-metric France, approximately 4221 m² (close to one acre).
Originated as a medieval French land unit; varied considerably by province. The 'arpent de Paris' was officially fixed at 100 perches squared, the perche being 18 pieds.
French arpents appear in pre-revolutionary French land records and in genealogical research. The unit was largely abolished after the French Revolution in favor of metric units.
Medieval French origin; abolished after the French Revolution in favor of metric.
Feddan to Arpent (French) conversion formula
The relationship between feddans and arpents:
To convert feddans to arpents, multiply the value in feddans by 0.9952215115. To reverse, multiply arpents by 1.0048014321.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in arpents updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Arpent (French) to Feddan converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert feddans to arpents
- Write down the value in feddans (feddan).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.9952215115.
- The product is the equivalent value in arpents (arpent).
- To reverse, multiply the arpent (french) value by 1.0048014321.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 feddan to arpent:
1 × 0.9952215115 = 0.9952215115 arpent
Example 2 — Convert 100 feddan to arpent:
100 × 0.9952215115 = 99.522151149 arpent
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-feddan road sign converts cleanly into arpents — exactly the conversion drivers planning trips abroad rely on when reading road signs in a different measurement system.
100 feddan × 0.9952215115 = 99.522151149 arpent
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-feddan cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in arpents. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.
50 feddan × 0.9952215115 = 49.7610755745 arpent
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-feddan exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in arpents that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.
200 feddan × 0.9952215115 = 199.044302298 arpent
Feddan to Arpent (French) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting feddans to arpents:
| Feddan [feddan] | Arpent (French) [arpent] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0099522151 |
| 0.1 | 0.0995221511 |
| 1 | 0.9952215115 |
| 2 | 1.990443023 |
| 3 | 2.9856645345 |
| 4 | 3.980886046 |
| 5 | 4.9761075575 |
| 10 | 9.9522151149 |
| 20 | 19.9044302298 |
| 30 | 29.8566453447 |
| 40 | 39.8088604596 |
| 50 | 49.7610755745 |
| 100 | 99.522151149 |
| 500 | 497.6107557451 |
| 1000 | 995.2215114902 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 feddan = 0.9952215115 arpent) 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.