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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.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Girish V Kulkarni Ph.D.
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Tsubo

What is a 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.

Origin of the tsubo

Defined as a 6-by-6 shaku square; the shaku is the traditional Japanese foot. Standardized as 400/121 m² in modern Japanese law.

Where it is used

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.

When and where it was developed

Traditional Japanese unit; legally retained in Japan for real estate.

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Dunam (Metric)

What is a 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.

Origin of the dunam (metric)

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.

Where it is used

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.

When and where it was developed

Standardized at 1000 m² in 20th century; Ottoman origin.

Tsubo to Dunam (Metric) conversion formula

The relationship between tsubos and dunams:

1 tsubo = 0.0033058 dunam
1 dunam = 302.4986387561 tsubo

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

  1. Write down the value in tsubos (tsubo).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.0033058.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in dunams (dunam).
  4. 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]
0.013.3058e-5
0.10.00033058
10.0033058
20.0066116
30.0099174
40.0132232
50.016529
100.033058
200.066116
300.099174
400.132232
500.16529
1000.33058
5001.6529
10003.3058

Frequently asked questions

How many dunams is 1 tsubo?
1 tsubo equals 0.0033058 dunam (metric).
How do I convert tsubos to dunams?
Multiply the value in tsubos by 0.0033058 to get dunams.
How do I convert dunams back to tsubos?
Multiply the value in dunams by 302.4986387561, or use the Dunam (Metric) to Tsubo converter.
How many dunams is 100 tsubos?
100 tsubos equals 0.33058 dunams, because 100 × 0.0033058 = 0.33058.

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Sources & references

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