Convert Square Miles to Dunam
Convert Square Miles (mi²) to Dunam (dunam) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dunam = mi² × 2589.98811
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.
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 Miles (mi²) | Dunam (dunam) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi² | 2589.99 dunam |
| 2 mi² | 5179.98 dunam |
| 5 mi² | 12949.9 dunam |
| 10 mi² | 25899.9 dunam |
| 25 mi² | 64749.7 dunam |
| 50 mi² | 129499 dunam |
| 100 mi² | 258999 dunam |