Jerib sizes by region
| Region | m² | sq ft | acres | hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistandefault | 2,000 | 21,527.82 | 0.494211 | 0.2 |
| Iran | 10,000 | 107,639.1 | 2.4711 | 1 |
- Afghanistan: = 0.2 ha = 2,000 m²
- Iran: = 1 hectare
About the jerib
The jerib once varied widely across the Middle East and Central Asia. Rowlett’s dictionary reports that in modern times it has become identified with the hectare in several countries, including Iran, while in Afghanistan it usually means one fifth of a hectare: 2,000 m², about 0.494 acre.
Afghan land documents and aid reports commonly give farm sizes in jeribs, so 5 jeribs to the hectare is the conversion to remember. The jarib that appears in Pakistani revenue usage is a different size and is not covered here.
Related measures
- 5 Afghan jerib = 1 hectare
- 1 acre ≈ 2.02 Afghan jerib
Quick table
Using the Afghanistan value.
| Jerib | Square feet | Square meters | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21,527.82 | 2,000 | 0.494211 |
| 2 | 43,055.64 | 4,000 | 0.988422 |
| 5 | 107,639.1 | 10,000 | 2.4711 |
| 10 | 215,278.21 | 20,000 | 4.9421 |
| 20 | 430,556.42 | 40,000 | 9.8842 |
| 50 | 1,076,391.04 | 100,000 | 24.7105 |
| 100 | 2,152,782.08 | 200,000 | 49.4211 |
Sources
- Russ Rowlett, How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement (UNC Chapel Hill), “jerib” (Afghanistan; Iran)
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