feddan

What is a Feddan?

Feddan is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Feddan is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

The feddan is the traditional land unit of Egypt and Sudan, about 4,200 m² (1.04 acres). It is divided into 24 qirat.

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 feddan = 4,200.833 m².

Feddan facts

Unit name
Feddan
Symbol
feddan
Category
Area
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent
1 feddan = 4,200.833 m²
Common uses
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Definition of the feddan

Feddan is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage

SI equivalent: 1 feddan = 4,200.833 m²

History of the feddan

The feddan is the traditional land unit of Egypt and Sudan, about 4,200 m² (1.04 acres). It is divided into 24 qirat.

Where is the feddan used?

Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Feddan conversion tools

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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