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Convert Square Kilometer to Dunam (Ottoman)

Convert square kilometers to dunams instantly. 1 square kilometer = 747.4958887726 dunam (ottoman) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Dunam (Ottoman) to Square Kilometer converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Girish V Kulkarni Ph.D.
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Units explained

Metric / SI

Square Kilometer

What is a square kilometer?

A square kilometer is a metric unit of area equal to 1,000,000 m² (one million square meters), or 100 hectares. It is used for measuring large land areas, regional geography, and country-scale statistics.

Origin of the square kilometer

Derived by squaring the kilometer (1000 m). The kilo- prefix comes from the Greek 'chilioi' (thousand).

Where it is used

Square kilometers express the area of cities, districts, lakes, forests, and entire countries. India's total area is approximately 3,287,263 km². 1 km² equals 100 hectares or about 247.105 acres.

When and where it was developed

Kilometer has been part of the metric system since 1795.

Other Regional

Dunam (Ottoman)

What is a dunam (ottoman)?

An Ottoman dunam was a historical unit of area used across the Ottoman Empire, approximately 1337.8 m². The value varied somewhat by region.

Origin of the dunam (ottoman)

Originated as the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day, a measure used across much of the Mediterranean. Standardized in different regional ways.

Where it is used

Ottoman dunams appear in pre-20th-century land records across the former Ottoman Empire. Modern usage has shifted to metric dunams (exactly 1000 m²).

When and where it was developed

Traditional Ottoman unit; largely superseded by metric dunam.

Square Kilometer to Dunam (Ottoman) conversion formula

The relationship between square kilometers and dunams:

1 km² = 747.4958887726 dunam
1 dunam = 0.0013378 km²

To convert square kilometers to dunams, multiply the value in square kilometers by 747.4958887726. To reverse, multiply dunams by 0.0013378.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in dunams updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Dunam (Ottoman) to Square Kilometer converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert square kilometers to dunams

  1. Write down the value in square kilometers (km²).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 747.4958887726.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in dunams (dunam).
  4. To reverse, multiply the dunam (ottoman) value by 0.0013378.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 km² to dunam:
1 × 747.4958887726 = 747.4958887726 dunam

Example 2 — Convert 100 km² to dunam:
100 × 747.4958887726 = 74749.5888772612 dunam

Square Kilometer to Dunam (Ottoman) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting square kilometers to dunams:

Square Kilometer [km²]Dunam (Ottoman) [dunam]
0.017.4749588877
0.174.7495888773
1747.4958887726
21494.9917775452
32242.4876663178
42989.9835550904
53737.4794438631
107474.9588877261
2014949.9177754522
3022424.8766631784
4029899.8355509045
5037374.7944386306
10074749.5888772612
500373747.9443863059
1000747495.8887726119

Frequently asked questions

How many dunams is 1 square kilometer?
1 square kilometer equals 747.4958887726 dunam (ottoman).
How do I convert square kilometers to dunams?
Multiply the value in square kilometers by 747.4958887726 to get dunams.
How do I convert dunams back to square kilometers?
Multiply the value in dunams by 0.0013378, or use the Dunam (Ottoman) to Square Kilometer converter.
How many dunams is 100 square kilometers?
100 square kilometers equals 74749.5888772612 dunams, because 100 × 747.4958887726 = 74749.5888772612.

Convert Square Kilometer to other area units

Show all Square Kilometer conversions
Metric / SI (15 units)
Imperial / US Customary (15 units)
US Survey (5 units)
Indian Subcontinent (16 units)
Other Regional (10 units)
Scientific / Physics (5 units)
Historical / Pre-metric European (6 units)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 km² = 747.4958887726 dunam) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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