Palestine Land Area Converter
Convert between Dunam (دونم), Acre, and Square Meters for Palestinian land measurements.
Land Area Converter
Total Dunam1.00 دونم
Square Meters1,000 m²
Square Feet10,764 sqft
Acres0.247 acre
Hectares0.10 ha
Quick Conversion Tools
Palestine Land Measurement Units
- 1 Dunam (دونم) = 1,000 square meters (exactly) = 10,764 sqft = 0.247 acres
- 1 Acre = 4,046.86 m² = 4.047 Dunam = 43,560 sqft
- 1 Hectare = 10 Dunam = 10,000 m² = 2.471 acres
About Dunam (دونم)
Dunam (also spelled donum, dönüm) is the traditional land measurement unit used throughout Palestine and the wider Middle East.
Historical Context:
- Ottoman Era: Inherited from Ottoman Empire land measurement system
- 1928 Standardization: British Mandate standardized 1 dunam = 1,000 m²
- Regional Standard: Same 1,000 m² definition used in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq
- Current Use: Primary unit for agricultural and residential land throughout Palestine
Simple Conversion:
The beauty of the dunam: 1 Dunam = exactly 1,000 m²
- 10 Dunam = 1 hectare (10,000 m²)
- 4 Dunam ≈ 1 acre (4,047 m²)
FAQs
How many square meters in 1 Dunam?
1 Dunam = exactly 1,000 square meters. This was standardized during the British Mandate in 1928.
Is Dunam used only in Palestine?
No. The 1,000 m² dunam is standard across Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq (former Ottoman territories).
What is the difference between Palestine and Turkish dunam?
Palestine/Middle East: 1 dunam = 1,000 m². Turkey/Cyprus: 1 dönüm = 919.3 m². Always check regional definition.
How many Dunam in 1 hectare?
1 hectare = 10 Dunam exactly. This makes conversion between metric and dunam very simple.