Convert Square Decimeters to Feddan
Convert Square Decimeters (dm²) to Feddan (fed) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
fed = dm² × 2.380952381e-6
About Square Decimeters
A square decimeter (dm²) is a metric area unit equal to 100 square centimeters (10 cm × 10 cm) or 0.01 square meters. It represents roughly the footprint of a large paperback book or a standard floor tile. While less common in everyday language than cm² or m², square decimeters appear in cooking (pan sizes), packaging design, and as a useful stepping stone in metric calculations - notably, exactly 1 liter of liquid forms a layer 1 dm² × 1 cm deep.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Square Decimeters (dm²) | Feddan (fed) |
|---|---|
| 1 dm² | 2.381 × 10-6 fed |
| 2 dm² | 4.762 × 10-6 fed |
| 5 dm² | 1.19 × 10-5 fed |
| 10 dm² | 2.381 × 10-5 fed |
| 25 dm² | 5.952 × 10-5 fed |
| 50 dm² | 0.000119048 fed |
| 100 dm² | 0.000238095 fed |