Convert North Korean Pyong to Acre easily.

Ever wondered how North Korean real estate listings translate to Western measurements? Whether you're analyzing agricultural reports or curious about Pyongyang apartment sizes, converting Pyong to Acres bridges this unit gap. Let's explore this niche but fascinating conversion.

Unit definitions

What is a North Korean Pyong (Pyong)?

The Pyong is a traditional Korean area unit, standardized in North Korea for real estate and construction.

• Symbol: Pyong
• Common uses: Measuring apartments, land plots, and agricultural fields in North Korea.
• Definition: 1 Pyong equals 3.306 square meters. This standardization happened in the mid-20th century to modernize land records.

What is an Acre (ac)?

An Acre is an imperial unit widely used in the US, UK, and former British colonies.

• Symbol: ac
• Common uses: Land measurement for farms, ranches, and large properties.
• Definition: 1 Acre equals 4,046.86 square meters. Historically, it represented the area plowable by oxen in one day.

Conversion formula

To convert Pyong to Acres:
Acres = Pyong × 0.000816552

Derived from:
1 Pyong = 3.306 m²
1 Acre = 4,046.86 m²
Thus, 3.306 ÷ 4,046.86 ≈ 0.000816552

Example calculations

1. Converting 100 Pyong to Acres:
   100 × 0.000816552 = 0.08166 Acres
   (A typical small North Korean farmstead)
2. Converting 2.5 Acres to Pyong:
   2.5 ÷ 0.000816552 ≈ 3,061.68 Pyong
   (Equivalent to a medium-sized Pyongyang apartment complex)

Conversion tables

Pyong to Acres

Acres to Pyong

Historical context and modern usage

The Pyong's origins lie in Korea's agrarian society, where land was measured by productivity rather than exact dimensions. Post-1945, North Korea retained the Pyong to simplify transitions from Japanese colonial-era units (1 Pyong ≈ 1 tsubo). Today, it appears in state housing allocations, with a standard apartment often being 50-100 Pyong. Acres, meanwhile, remain entrenched in countries resisting metrication. Farmers in Missouri and North Korean agricultural planners might not realize their shared challenge: converting local units for global audiences.

Interesting facts

1. Human Scale: 1 Pyong (3.306 m²) fits two parked cars, while 1 Acre holds about 16 tennis courts.
2. Urban Planning: Pyongyang's Ryugyong Hotel occupies ~33,000 Pyong (27 Acres).
3. Agriculture: North Korea's cooperative farms average 300-500 Pyong per household (0.245-0.408 Acres).
4. Global Twins: 1 Pyong ≈ 3.95 square yards, making it relatable to older British measurements.
5. Diplomatic Quirks: UN reports on North Korea often convert Pyong to Acres for international readability.

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