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Feddan to Hectare
Converts feddan to hectare with the exact defined factor. One feddan is 0.420083 hectare.
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In short
One feddan is 0.420083 hectare, so to convert feddan to hectare you multiply by 0.420083, and to go back you multiply hectare by 2.38048. 2 feddan is 0.840167 hectare, 5 is 2.10042 and 10 is 4.20083. A feddan is 4200.833 m2 — a little over an acre, which is the source of most of the confusion, because the two are close enough to be treated as equal and far enough apart to matter over a large holding. It divides into 24 qirat, each of 175 m2. The feddan is used in Egypt and Sudan, where agricultural land is measured in feddan, qirat and sahm.
How to use the Feddan to Hectare
- Type the value you want to convert.
- Pick the unit you are converting from and the unit you want.
- The converted value and the exact conversion factor are shown instantly.
About the Feddan to Hectare
A feddan is 4200.833 m2 — a little over an acre, which is the source of most of the confusion, because the two are close enough to be treated as equal and far enough apart to matter over a large holding. It divides into 24 qirat, each of 175 m2.
What people use it for
- Reading a listing or a document quoted in feddan.
- Checking a figure someone else converted.
- Getting the exact factor to reuse in a spreadsheet.
Details
| 1 Feddan | 0.420083 Hectare |
|---|---|
| 1 Hectare | 2.38048 Feddan |
| Definition | 1 feddan = 4200.833 m2 = 1.038 acre = 0.42 hectare = 24 qirat. |
| Used in | Egypt and Sudan, where agricultural land is measured in feddan, qirat and sahm |
| Conversion type | Exact multiplication — both units are defined against the Square metre |
The maths behind it
This tool uses hectare = feddan × 0.420083, an exact defined factor with no offset. Every intermediate value is shown on screen, so the result can be checked by hand.
1 feddan = 4200.833 m2 = 1.038 acre = 0.42 hectare = 24 qirat.
Frequently asked questions
Is a feddan the same as an acre?
No, but it is close: a feddan is 1.038 acres, about 4% larger. On a small plot that is negligible; on a hundred feddan it is nearly four acres of difference, which is why Egyptian land records never treat the two as interchangeable.
What is the exact factor?
One feddan is 0.420083 hectare, and one hectare is 2.38048 feddan. It is a defined value rather than a measurement, so it does not change and the conversion is exact in both directions.
Are there any usage caps on the Feddan to Hectare?
No charge and no sign-up. There is no free tier to run out of because there is no paid tier — inputtesthub.com is funded by advertising rather than by metering the page.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. The Feddan to Hectare runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is transmitted, logged or stored, which you can verify yourself in the Network tab of your browser's developer tools.
Can I check the maths myself?
It uses hectare = feddan × 0.420083, an exact defined factor with no offset. The full working is printed under the result, so you can follow every step rather than trusting a black box.
Can you show an example?
Enter 10 feddan and the Feddan to Hectare returns 4.20083 hectare.
Who is the Feddan to Hectare for?
In practice it gets used for three things: reading a listing or a document quoted in feddan. Checking a figure someone else converted. Getting the exact factor to reuse in a spreadsheet. It is built for exactly those cases rather than being a general-purpose tool with this bolted on.
Is there anything to watch out for?
1 feddan = 4200.833 m2 = 1.038 acre = 0.42 hectare = 24 qirat.
Which values should I know?
1 Feddan is 0.420083 Hectare. 1 Hectare is 2.38048 Feddan. Definition is 1 feddan = 4200.833 m2 = 1.038 acre = 0.42 hectare = 24 qirat.. These are printed on the page itself, so you do not have to take them on trust.
Is the number rounded?
The calculation runs in double precision and the result is shown to ten significant figures, so converting a value and converting it back returns the original. What is displayed is rounded for readability; what is copied is not.
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