Convert Feddan to Dunam
Convert Feddan (fed) to Dunam (dunam) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dunam = fed × 4.2
About Feddan
A feddan (فدان) is the primary unit of land area in Egypt, Sudan, and parts of the Arab world, equal to approximately 4,200 m² (1.038 acres or 0.42 hectares). Its name derives from the Arabic word for 'yoke of oxen,' reflecting its agricultural origins - similar to the British acre. Egypt reports its cultivated farmland in millions of feddan; the fertile Nile Delta that feeds Egypt is measured in feddan. The feddan is subdivided into 24 kirats (each ~175 m²). It remains the legal standard for agricultural land registration in Egypt and Sudan.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Feddan (fed) | Dunam (dunam) |
|---|---|
| 1 fed | 4.2 dunam |
| 2 fed | 8.4 dunam |
| 5 fed | 21 dunam |
| 10 fed | 42 dunam |
| 25 fed | 105 dunam |
| 50 fed | 210 dunam |
| 100 fed | 420 dunam |