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.

Feddan became established as a practical area unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

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

Feddan became established as a practical area unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Where is the feddan used?

Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Feddan conversion tools

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  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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