Convert Dunam to Square Yard (dunam → yd²)
The dunam is the historical Middle Eastern land unit, equal to 1,000 square meters, used in regional property records.
Dunam to Square Yard Conversion Table
10 common values| Dunam | Square Yard |
|---|---|
| 1 dunam | 1,195.99 yd² |
| 5 dunam | 5,979.9502 yd² |
| 10 dunam | 11,959.9 yd² |
| 50 dunam | 59,799.502 yd² |
| 100 dunam | 119,599 yd² |
| 500 dunam | 597,995.02 yd² |
| 1,000 dunam | 1,195,990 yd² |
| 5,000 dunam | 5,979,950.2 yd² |
| 10,000 dunam | 11,959,900 yd² |
| 50,000 dunam | 59,799,502 yd² |
How to Convert Dunam to Square Yard Manually
Step by StepConverting dunams to square yards is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in dunamsStart with the number of dunams (dunam) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 1,195.99The conversion factor from dunam to yd² is 1,195.99. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in square yardsThe result is your value in square yards (yd²).
Formula
Multiply the value in dunams by 1,195.99. For the reverse direction, multiply by 0.000836.
yd² = dunam × 1,195.99dunam = yd² × 0.000836Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 dunam = 1000 m² = 0.1 ha.
- 10 dunams = 1 hectare.
- Historical Ottoman dunam was 919.3 m² — avoid if possible; modern is 1000.
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Using Ottoman dunam figures in modern Turkish contracts — assume metric.
- Confusing with other Middle Eastern units (feddan, etc.).
- Assuming all regional dunams are identical — confirm modern 1000 m² value.
About Dunam and Square Yard
What is the Dunam?
The dunam equals exactly 1,000 square meters in its modern metric form, used primarily in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey for land measurement and real estate. The unit's name derives from Ottoman Turkish 'dönüm,' itself from a verb meaning 'to turn' — historically the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day, similar to the acre's origin. Older 'Ottoman dunam' values varied (around 919 m²), but most countries in the region have standardized to the metric dunam of 1,000 m². The dunam is the everyday unit in Middle Eastern real estate and agricultural contexts. It relates to the square meter (1 dunam = 1,000 m² = 0.1 ha), the hectare (10 dunams = 1 ha), and the acre (1 acre ≈ 4.047 dunams). Family olive groves, vineyards, and urban building plots are routinely measured in dunams.
- Israeli and Palestinian land records
- Turkish rural property
- Agricultural documents in the former Ottoman region
An Israeli small farm might be 50 dunams (5 ha). Agricultural yields sometimes quoted per dunam.
What is the Square Yard?
The square yard equals exactly 0.83612736 square meters (or 9 square feet) and is used for American and British carpet, fabric, landscaping, and small construction projects. Carpet pricing in the US has historically been per square yard, though many retailers now also quote per square foot. Lawn-fertilizer applications and grass-seed coverage often specify rates per 1,000 yd². The square yard relates to the square foot (9 ft² = 1 yd²), the square meter (1 yd² ≈ 0.836 m²), and the acre (4,840 yd² = 1 acre). Despite the prevalence of square feet in real estate and construction, the square yard remains entrenched in textile and landscaping commerce. A typical bedroom carpet is 12–20 square yards.
- Carpet and flooring orders (US and UK)
- Landscaping turf and sod
- Older UK property descriptions
A standard US bedroom is about 15 yd² of floor. Turf sod typically sold by the square yard.