Convert Square Rods to Dunam
Convert Square Rods (sq rd) to Dunam (dunam) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dunam = sq rd × 0.02529285264
About Square Rods
A square rod (sq rd), also called a perch or square pole, equals the area of a square with sides of one rod (5.0292 m or 16.5 ft), giving approximately 25.29 m². This traditional unit was central to land surveying before the adoption of the metric system and remains embedded in legal property descriptions in the United States. There are exactly 160 square rods in one acre, and 40 square rods in one rood. Old farmland deeds and archaic land records in the UK and US frequently reference perches and square rods.
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 Rods (sq rd) | Dunam (dunam) |
|---|---|
| 1 sq rd | 0.0252929 dunam |
| 2 sq rd | 0.0505857 dunam |
| 5 sq rd | 0.126464 dunam |
| 10 sq rd | 0.252929 dunam |
| 25 sq rd | 0.632321 dunam |
| 50 sq rd | 1.26464 dunam |
| 100 sq rd | 2.52929 dunam |