Convert dunams to square yards for property valuation, agricultural land assessment, and Middle Eastern real estate transactions. Accurate calculator with conversion factor 1 dunam = 1,195.99 square yards.
1 dunam equals 1195.99 square yard
Formula: yd² = dunam × 1195.99
The dunam and square yard represent two distinct land measurement traditions that remain essential in different regions. With 1 dunam equaling approximately 1,195.99 square yards, understanding this conversion is critical for professionals working across Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Commonwealth markets. This conversion bridges Ottoman-era land measurement systems with British imperial standards, making it vital for international property transactions, agricultural planning, and land surveys.
Land measurement accuracy directly impacts property values, agricultural productivity assessments, and legal boundary definitions. A single error in converting between dunams and square yards can result in significant financial discrepancies—for instance, a 100-dunam property miscalculated as 100,000 square yards instead of 119,599 square yards represents a 19.6% undervaluation affecting millions in property transactions. Legal contracts, government land registries, and international real estate portfolios depend on precise conversions.
Real estate professionals across the Middle East, particularly in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey, regularly encounter dunams in property listings and legal documentation. Developers converting between local land measurements and international standards require precise calculations. A single miscalculation in a large development project can result in contract disputes, zoning violations, or significant financial losses affecting project viability and investor confidence.
Agricultural professionals managing land across Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions must convert between dunams and square yards for yield calculations, irrigation planning, and crop rotation schedules. Farmers selling to international buyers or applying for EU agricultural subsidies need precise measurements. Incorrect conversions directly impact fertilizer quantities, water allocation, and harvest projections affecting crop profitability.
| dunams | square yards |
|---|---|
| 1 dunam | 1195.99 yd² |
| 2 dunam | 2391.98 yd² |
| 5 dunam | 5979.95 yd² |
| 10 dunam | 11959.9 yd² |
| 20 dunam | 23919.8 yd² |
Formula: yd² = dunam × conversion factor
The dunam is a widely used unit for measuring area. It is commonly used in various applications and industries worldwide.
The square yard is a widely used unit for measuring area. It is commonly used in various applications and industries worldwide.
This dunam to square yard converter uses high-precision conversion factors to ensure accurate results for professional and academic use.
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One dunam equals exactly 1,195.99 square yards (more precisely 1,195.9900463... square yards). This specific number results from the mathematical relationship between the metric system (1 dunam = 1,000 square meters) and the imperial system (1 square yard = 0.836127 square meters). Since 1,000 ÷ 0.836127 = 1,195.99, the conversion factor reflects the fundamental incompatibility between these two measurement systems. For practical purposes, use 1,196 square yards as a quick approximation, but for legal documents use the full factor.
Historical colonial and administrative influences created this division. The dunam was standardized during the Ottoman Empire's administrative reforms and remains embedded in Middle Eastern land registries, property laws, and cultural practice. Commonwealth nations adopted imperial measurements including square yards during British colonial rule. Today, dunams appear in Palestinian, Jordanian, Lebanese, Turkish, and Israeli property records, while square yards persist in older Australian, New Zealand, and Caribbean documents. Modern practice increasingly shifts toward metric measurements, but historical records and legal systems maintain these traditional units.
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1 square mile = 2.5900 square kilometer
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