Convert afghan jerib to acre with confidence
1 jerib x 0.4942108 = 0.4942108 ac
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Imagine you’re standing in a field near Kabul, discussing land boundaries with a local farmer. They mention their plot is “5 jerib,” but your American colleague visualizes land in acres. That’s where our Afghan Jerib to Acre converter becomes your best friend. This tool bridges centuries-old measurement traditions with modern global standards—perfect for real estate agents, agricultural engineers, or history buffs curious about land units.
Unit definitions
What is a afghan jerib (jerib)?
- Description: The jerib is a traditional unit of area deeply rooted in Afghanistan’s agricultural history. Originally based on the amount of land a pair of oxen could plow in one day, it’s still used in rural property transactions.
- Symbol: No official abbreviation, sometimes written as “jerib” or “جریب”
- Common uses: Measuring farmland, vineyards, and pasture areas
- Definition: 1 Afghan jerib = 2000 square meters (exact conversion since 1950s standardization)
What is a acre (ac)?
- Description: The acre is an imperial unit dating back to medieval England, representing the area tillable by one ox team in a day. It remains widely used in the US, UK, and former British colonies.
- Symbol: ac
- Common uses: Real estate, forestry, agriculture
- Definition: 1 international acre = 4046.8564224 square meters
Conversion formula
The exact conversion formula between these culturally distinct units is:
Acres = Afghan Jerib × 0.4942108
Or reversed:
Afghan Jerib = Acres × 2.02343
This ratio comes from dividing the jerib’s 2000 m² by the acre’s 4046.8564 m². Remember, this conversion only applies to Afghanistan’s standardized jerib—other regional variants (like Iran’s 1000 m² jerib) require different math.
Example calculations
- Converting family farmland:
A 12-jerib walnut orchard equals:
12 × 0.4942108 = 5.9305 acres - International land purchase:
A 50-acre ranch proposal translates to:
50 × 2.02343 = 101.1715 jerib
Conversion tables
Afghan jerib to acres
| Jerib | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.4942 |
| 2 | 0.9884 |
| 3 | 1.4826 |
| 4 | 1.9768 |
| 5 | 2.4711 |
| 10 | 4.9421 |
| 20 | 9.8842 |
| 50 | 24.7105 |
| 100 | 49.4211 |
Acres to afghan jerib
| Acres | Jerib |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0234 |
| 5 | 10.1172 |
| 10 | 20.2343 |
| 20 | 40.4686 |
| 50 | 101.1715 |
| 100 | 202.3430 |
| 500 | 1011.715 |
| 1000 | 2023.430 |
Historical background
The jerib’s story begins in ancient Persia, where it was called “djerib.” When teh Mughal Empire influenced Afghanistan, they brought this measurement system. In the 20th century, Afghanistan officially set 1 jerib as 2000 m² to align with metric reforms while preserving cultural identity. Meanwhile, the acre evolved from Roman “ager” (field) through medieval English land divisions. These units survived metrication because land ownership records are hard to rewrite—proof that measurement systems carry cultural DNA.
Interesting facts?
- Ox power: Both units originated from agricultural labor, the area tillable by oxen in a day
- Legal weight: Afghan land deeds still use jerib as the primary unit in court
- Size matters: 1 jerib is almost exactly half an acre (0.4942 ac)
- Global cousins: Iran uses a 1000 m² jerib, causing cross-border land confusion
- Space oddity: 1000 jerib = 494 acres ≈ Central Park’s 843 acres
FAQ
This conversion helps international land transactions, agricultural planning, and comparing property sizes in countries using imperial measurements.
Yes, especially in rural areas for farmland measurement, though metric units are increasingly common.
Our tool uses Afghanistan’s standardized 1 Jerib = 2000 m² for precise results matching legal definitions.
No—Iranian or Central Asian Jeribs differ in size. Verify the unit’s origin first.
It’s a traditional unit predating metric adoption, preserved for cultural and practical continuity in land management.