Convert acres to dunams for property transactions, agricultural land measurement, and international real estate. Accurate converter with regional examples for Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
1 acre equals 4.046862669715303 dunam
Formula: dunam = ac × 4.04686
The acre and dunam represent two distinct land measurement traditions across different regions. One acre equals approximately 4.047 dunams, making this conversion essential for international property transactions, agricultural planning, and land surveys in regions spanning North America, the Middle East, and Mediterranean countries. Understanding this conversion prevents costly errors in cross-border land deals.
Land measurement accuracy directly impacts property valuations, agricultural productivity calculations, and legal land boundaries. With 1 acre equaling approximately 4.047 dunams, conversion errors can result in significant financial discrepancies in real estate transactions, farm management decisions, and land development projects. Precision is critical for international investors and agricultural professionals working across different measurement systems.
Real estate professionals working across North American and Middle Eastern markets must convert land measurements for property listings, valuations, and legal documentation. Developers purchasing agricultural land in Mediterranean regions or selling North American properties to international investors rely on accurate conversions to establish fair market prices and comply with local regulations.
Farmers and agricultural enterprises operating across regions or managing international land holdings must convert between acres and dunams for crop planning, yield calculations, and irrigation system design. Agricultural extension services in countries using dunams need accurate conversions when adopting North American farming practices and crop data.
| acres | dunams |
|---|---|
| 1 ac | 4.046863 dunam |
| 10 ac | 40.468627 dunam |
| 25 ac | 101.171567 dunam |
| 50 ac | 202.343133 dunam |
| 100 ac | 404.686267 dunam |
Formula: dunam = ac × conversion factor
The acre is a widely used unit for measuring area. It is commonly used in various applications and industries worldwide.
The dunam is a widely used unit for measuring area. It is commonly used in various applications and industries worldwide.
This acre to dunam converter uses high-precision conversion factors to ensure accurate results for professional and academic use.
Our calculator provides results with up to 10 decimal places for maximum accuracy.
One acre equals approximately 4.047 dunams. The exact conversion factor is 4.04686 dunams per acre. This means a 100-acre property contains 404.686 dunams. For quick mental math, multiply acres by 4 and add about 5% to approximate the dunam equivalent. This conversion is particularly important for real estate professionals working across North American and Middle Eastern markets.
The dunam was established as the standard land measurement unit throughout the Ottoman Empire and remained embedded in property registry systems, legal frameworks, and agricultural practices across the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Although the metric system (including hectares) is used for scientific and technical measurements, the dunam persists in land administration because changing centuries-old property records would be administratively complex and legally problematic. Countries like Palestine, Israel, and Jordan continue using dunams in all official land documentation.
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