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Convert Square Meter to Feddan

Convert square meters to feddans instantly. 1 square meter = 0.0002380482 feddan — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Feddan to Square Meter 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

Metric / SI

Square Meter

What is a square meter?

A square meter is the SI base unit of area, defined as the area of a square with sides of one meter. It is the universal scientific unit for area.

Origin of the square meter

Defined by squaring the meter, which was redefined in 2019 in terms of the speed of light. The meter itself was originally proposed by the French Academy of Sciences in 1791 as 1/10,000,000 of the distance from the equator to the North Pole.

Where it is used

Square meters are the universal SI unit for area, used in real estate (most countries outside the US/UK), construction, physics, engineering, materials science, biology, and nearly all scientific contexts worldwide.

When and where it was developed

Meter adopted as SI base unit in 1960; current exact definition via speed of light dates to 2019.

Other Regional

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.

Square Meter to Feddan conversion formula

The relationship between square meters and feddans:

1 m² = 0.0002380482 feddan
1 feddan = 4200.83 m²

To convert square meters to feddans, multiply the value in square meters by 0.0002380482. To reverse, multiply feddans by 4200.83.

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 Meter converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert square meters to feddans

  1. Write down the value in square meters (m²).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.0002380482.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in feddans (feddan).
  4. To reverse, multiply the feddan value by 4200.83.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 m² to feddan:
1 × 0.0002380482 = 0.0002380482 feddan

Example 2 — Convert 100 m² to feddan:
100 × 0.0002380482 = 0.0238048195 feddan

Real-world example — Imperial yard-to-mile scale

1,760 square meters equals exactly one feddan. American athletes and surveyors use this conversion to translate distances quoted in the smaller imperial unit into recognizable fractions of the larger geographic one.

1760 m² × 0.0002380482 = 0.4189648236 feddan

Real-world example — Metric distance scale-up

One thousand square meters equals one feddan — the running distance for a 1K race or the standard metric kilometre-scale step. The simple thousand-fold conversion is the most-used metric distance translation.

1000 m² × 0.0002380482 = 0.2380481952 feddan

Real-world example — Imperial mile arithmetic

5,280 square meters equals exactly one feddan. American hikers tracking elevation gain in the smaller unit but trail length in the larger one use this constant every time they read a topographic map.

5280 m² × 0.0002380482 = 1.2568944709 feddan

Square Meter to Feddan conversion table

Standard reference values for converting square meters to feddans:

Square Meter [m²]Feddan [feddan]
0.012.380482e-6
0.12.380482e-5
10.0002380482
20.0004760964
30.0007141446
40.0009521928
50.001190241
100.002380482
200.0047609639
300.0071414459
400.0095219278
500.0119024098
1000.0238048195
5000.1190240976
10000.2380481952

Frequently asked questions

How many feddans is 1 square meter?
1 square meter equals 0.0002380482 feddan.
How do I convert square meters to feddans?
Multiply the value in square meters by 0.0002380482 to get feddans.
How do I convert feddans back to square meters?
Multiply the value in feddans by 4200.83, or use the Feddan to Square Meter converter.
How many feddans is 100 square meters?
100 square meters equals 0.0238048195 feddans, because 100 × 0.0002380482 = 0.0238048195.

Convert Square Meter to other area units

Show all Square Meter conversions
Metric / SI (15 units)
Imperial / US Customary (15 units)
US Survey (5 units)
Indian Subcontinent (16 units)
Other Regional (10 units)
Scientific / Physics (5 units)
Historical / Pre-metric European (6 units)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 m² = 0.0002380482 feddan) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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