Egyptian Feddan to Square Meters — Calculator & Table
1 Egyptian Feddan = 4,200.83 m² (square meters) = 0.42 hectares = 1.038 acres = 24 qirats.
Feddan Conversion Table
| Feddan | Square Meters (m²) | Hectares | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 1,050.21 | 0.105 | 0.26 |
| 0.5 | 2,100.42 | 0.21 | 0.519 |
| 1 | 4,200.83 | 0.4201 | 1.038 |
| 2 | 8,401.67 | 0.8402 | 2.076 |
| 5 | 21,004.16 | 2.1004 | 5.191 |
| 10 | 42,008.33 | 4.2008 | 10.381 |
| 20 | 84,016.66 | 8.4017 | 20.762 |
| 50 | 210,041.65 | 21.0042 | 51.905 |
| 100 | 420,083.3 | 42.0083 | 103.81 |
The feddan is a traditional unit of area used primarily in Egypt, Sudan, and parts of the Arab world. Its formal definition: 4,200.833 m², divided into 24 qirats, each subdivided into 24 sahms.
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1 feddan =
4,200.83
square meters (m²)
Hectares0.4201
Acres1.038
Square Feet45,217.61
Qirats24
FAQ
How many square meters in an Egyptian feddan?▼
1 Egyptian feddan = 4,200.833 m² exactly (approximately 4,200.83 square meters). The feddan is a traditional unit of area used in Egypt, Sudan, and parts of the Arab world to measure agricultural land.
How many hectares in a feddan?▼
1 feddan = 0.42 hectares (precisely 0.4200833 hectares). Conversely, 1 hectare = 2.381 feddans. A hectare equals 10,000 m² and is the international standard area unit.
How many qirats are in a feddan?▼
1 Egyptian feddan = 24 qirats. Each qirat = 175.034 m² (4,200.833 ÷ 24). The qirat is further divided into 24 sahms in Egyptian land measurement.
What is the difference between feddan and acre?▼
1 Egyptian feddan = 4,200.83 m², while 1 US/UK acre = 4,046.86 m². The feddan is about 3.8% larger than the acre. So 1 feddan ≈ 1.038 acres.
How many square meters in half a feddan or a quarter feddan?▼
Half a feddan = 2,100.42 m². A quarter feddan = 1,050.21 m². A third of a feddan = 1,400.28 m². Use the calculator above for any custom amount.
How many square feet in a feddan?▼
1 Egyptian feddan = 45,217.61 square feet. This conversion is useful for property documents measured in square feet or for comparing with Gulf real estate.
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