Convert Square Kilometer to Feddan
Convert square kilometers to feddans instantly. 1 square kilometer = 238.0481952376 feddan — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Feddan to Square Kilometer converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a metric unit of area equal to 1,000,000 m² (one million square meters), or 100 hectares. It is used for measuring large land areas, regional geography, and country-scale statistics.
Derived by squaring the kilometer (1000 m). The kilo- prefix comes from the Greek 'chilioi' (thousand).
Square kilometers express the area of cities, districts, lakes, forests, and entire countries. India's total area is approximately 3,287,263 km². 1 km² equals 100 hectares or about 247.105 acres.
Kilometer has been part of the metric system since 1795.
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.
Square Kilometer to Feddan conversion formula
The relationship between square kilometers and feddans:
To convert square kilometers to feddans, multiply the value in square kilometers by 238.0481952376. To reverse, multiply feddans by 0.00420083.
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 Square Kilometer converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert square kilometers to feddans
- Write down the value in square kilometers (km²).
- Multiply that value by the factor 238.0481952376.
- The product is the equivalent value in feddans (feddan).
- To reverse, multiply the feddan value by 0.00420083.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 km² to feddan:
1 × 238.0481952376 = 238.0481952376 feddan
Example 2 — Convert 100 km² to feddan:
100 × 238.0481952376 = 23804.8195237608 feddan
Square Kilometer to Feddan conversion table
Standard reference values for converting square kilometers to feddans:
| Square Kilometer [km²] | Feddan [feddan] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.3804819524 |
| 0.1 | 23.8048195238 |
| 1 | 238.0481952376 |
| 2 | 476.0963904752 |
| 3 | 714.1445857128 |
| 4 | 952.1927809504 |
| 5 | 1190.240976188 |
| 10 | 2380.4819523761 |
| 20 | 4760.9639047522 |
| 30 | 7141.4458571282 |
| 40 | 9521.9278095043 |
| 50 | 11902.4097618804 |
| 100 | 23804.8195237608 |
| 500 | 119024.0976188039 |
| 1000 | 238048.1952376078 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 km² = 238.0481952376 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.