Convert Tsubo to Dunam (Metric)
Convert tsubos to dunams instantly. 1 tsubo = 0.0033058 dunam (metric) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Dunam (Metric) to Tsubo converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Tsubo
A tsubo is a Japanese unit of area equal to approximately 3.3058 m² (about 35.58 square feet). It is functionally identical to the Korean pyeong.
Defined as a 6-by-6 shaku square; the shaku is the traditional Japanese foot. Standardized as 400/121 m² in modern Japanese law.
Tsubos remain in widespread use in Japanese real estate, particularly for residential apartments and small commercial spaces. Property listings often cite both tsubo and square meters.
Traditional Japanese unit; legally retained in Japan for real estate.
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.
Tsubo to Dunam (Metric) conversion formula
The relationship between tsubos and dunams:
To convert tsubos to dunams, multiply the value in tsubos by 0.0033058. To reverse, multiply dunams by 302.4986387561.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in dunams updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Dunam (Metric) to Tsubo converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert tsubos to dunams
- Write down the value in tsubos (tsubo).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0033058.
- The product is the equivalent value in dunams (dunam).
- To reverse, multiply the dunam (metric) value by 302.4986387561.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 tsubo to dunam:
1 × 0.0033058 = 0.0033058 dunam
Example 2 — Convert 100 tsubo to dunam:
100 × 0.0033058 = 0.33058 dunam
Real-world example — Imperial mile arithmetic
5,280 tsubos equals exactly one dunam (metric). 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 tsubo × 0.0033058 = 17.454624 dunam
Real-world example — Imperial yard-to-mile scale
1,760 tsubos equals exactly one dunam (metric). 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 tsubo × 0.0033058 = 5.818208 dunam
Real-world example — Metric distance scale-up
One thousand tsubos equals one dunam (metric) — 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 tsubo × 0.0033058 = 3.3058 dunam
Tsubo to Dunam (Metric) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting tsubos to dunams:
| Tsubo [tsubo] | Dunam (Metric) [dunam] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 3.3058e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.00033058 |
| 1 | 0.0033058 |
| 2 | 0.0066116 |
| 3 | 0.0099174 |
| 4 | 0.0132232 |
| 5 | 0.016529 |
| 10 | 0.033058 |
| 20 | 0.066116 |
| 30 | 0.099174 |
| 40 | 0.132232 |
| 50 | 0.16529 |
| 100 | 0.33058 |
| 500 | 1.6529 |
| 1000 | 3.3058 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 tsubo = 0.0033058 dunam) 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.