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Convert square miles to dunams

1 mi²=2,589.99dunam

Use the converter below to change any square miles value into dunams instantly — with formula, conversion table, and real-world examples.

2,589.99

Conversion formula

Forward
dunams = square miles × 2,589.99
Reverse
square miles = dunams × 0.0003861

Example: 10 mi² × 2,589.99 = 25,899.88 dunam.

About both units

From

Square Mile

mi²

The square mile equals 2.589988 square kilometres. It is used for US and UK geographic areas — city, county, state and country sizes. Greater London is 607 mi²; the US state of Texas is 268,597 mi².

Real-world: New York City is 302.6 mi². Texas is 268,597 mi². Greater London is 607 mi².
Read full square mile reference →
To

Dunam

dunam

The metric dunam equals 1000 square metres exactly. It is the standard land unit in Israel, Palestine, Turkey and parts of the former Ottoman Empire. Other regional "dunams" have existed historically, but the metric dunam (1000 m²) is the modern standard.

Real-world: An Israeli small farm might be 50 dunams (5 ha). Agricultural yields sometimes quoted per dunam.
Read full dunam reference →

Square Mile to Dunam conversion table

Common square miles to dunams values for quick reference.

Square Mile (mi²)Dunam (dunam)
1 mi²2,589.99 dunam
5 mi²12,949.94 dunam
10 mi²25,899.88 dunam
50 mi²129,499.41 dunam
100 mi²258,998.81 dunam
500 mi²1,294,994.06 dunam
1,000 mi²2,589,988.11 dunam
5,000 mi²12,949,940.55 dunam
10,000 mi²25,899,881.1 dunam
50,000 mi²129,499,405.52 dunam

Tips & common mistakes

Quick tips

  • 1 mi² = 2.59 km² = 640 acres.
  • US land survey "section" = 1 mi²; "township" = 36 mi².
  • Common in US geography; replaced by km² in most of world.

Avoid these

  • Confusing square miles with statute miles (length).
  • Using 2.5 km² shortcut — correct 2.59 km² differs by 3.5%.
  • Mixing nautical square miles (irregular) with statute square miles.

Frequently asked questions

How many dunams in a square mile?
One square mile equals 2,589.99 dunams.
How do I convert square miles to dunams?
Multiply the square mile value by 2,589.99 to get the equivalent in dunams.
What is 100 square miles in dunams?
100 square miles equals 258,998.81 dunams.
Is a square mile bigger than a dunam?
Yes. 1 square mile equals 2,589.99 dunams, so one square mile is larger.
How to convert square miles to dunams without a calculator?
Multiply by 2,589.99 for a quick estimate; use a calculator for precise results.

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mi² → m²
1 = 2,589,988.11 m²
mi² → km²
1 = 2.58999 km²
mi² → cm²
1 = 25,899,881,103.36 cm²
mi² → mm²
1 = 2,589,988,110,336 mm²
mi² → ha
1 = 258.999 ha
mi² → ac
1 = 640 ac
mi² → ft²
1 = 27,878,400 ft²
mi² → in²
1 = 4,014,489,600 in²

More to Dunam

m² → dunam
1 = 0.001 dunam
km² → dunam
1 = 1,000 dunam
cm² → dunam
1 = 1.0000e-7 dunam
mm² → dunam
1 = 1.0000e-9 dunam
ha → dunam
1 = 10 dunam
ac → dunam
1 = 4.04686 dunam
ft² → dunam
1 = 9.2903e-5 dunam
in² → dunam
1 = 6.4516e-7 dunam

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