Convert Square Centimeters to Dunam
Convert Square Centimeters (cm²) to Dunam (dunam) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dunam = cm² × 1.000000000e-7
About Square Centimeters
A square centimeter (cm²) is a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one centimeter (10 mm × 10 mm). It is widely used for measuring moderate-sized surfaces like postage stamps, credit cards, or smartphone screens. A standard credit card has an area of about 46 cm². This unit is common in everyday crafts, school science, and smaller construction projects where precision matters but square meters would be too large.
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
| Square Centimeters (cm²) | Dunam (dunam) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm² | 1 × 10-7 dunam |
| 2 cm² | 2 × 10-7 dunam |
| 5 cm² | 5 × 10-7 dunam |
| 10 cm² | 1 × 10-6 dunam |
| 25 cm² | 2.5 × 10-6 dunam |
| 50 cm² | 5 × 10-6 dunam |
| 100 cm² | 1 × 10-5 dunam |