Convert Dunam to Square Miles
Convert Dunam (dunam) to Square Miles (mi²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mi² = dunam × 0.0003861021585
About Dunam
A dunam (also dönüm or donum) is a unit of land area equal to exactly 1,000 m², used across Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and former Ottoman Empire territories. One dunam equals one stremma and one decare. The modern metric dunam of 1,000 m² was standardised during the British Mandate period; older Ottoman dunams varied by region (approximately 919-1,600 m²). It remains the primary land measurement unit for agricultural and property records throughout the Middle East, with properties routinely listed in dunams in Israeli and Palestinian real estate.
About Square Miles
A square mile (mi²) is an imperial unit of area equal to a square with sides of one mile (5,280 ft × 5,280 ft). It is used for measuring large land areas like counties, states, and countries in the United States. Los Angeles covers about 503 mi², Rhode Island (smallest US state) is roughly 1,214 mi², and Alaska is about 665,384 mi². This unit is standard in American geography, land surveying, and regional planning.
Quick Reference Table
| Dunam (dunam) | Square Miles (mi²) |
|---|---|
| 1 dunam | 0.000386102 mi² |
| 2 dunam | 0.000772204 mi² |
| 5 dunam | 0.00193051 mi² |
| 10 dunam | 0.00386102 mi² |
| 25 dunam | 0.00965255 mi² |
| 50 dunam | 0.0193051 mi² |
| 100 dunam | 0.0386102 mi² |