Convert Swedish kappland to acres easily.
1 kappland x 0.0153 = 0.0153 ac
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Ever stumbled upon an old Swedish land survey mentioning "kappland" and wondered how that translates to modern measurements? You're not alone. While acres dominate global land discussions today, understanding historical units like the kappland opens windows into Scandinavia's agricultural past. Let's explore this unique conversion that bridges medieval farming practices with contemporary real estate metrics.
Unit definitions
What is a Swedish kappland (kappland)?
Description: The kappland was a traditional unit of land area used in Sweden before metrication. Its size varied regionally but was standardized in 1665.
Symbol: None official, often abbreviated as "kappland"
Common uses: Measuring small agricultural plots, timber lots, and taxable land areas
Definition: 1 kappland = 154.3 square meters (standardized value from 1739)
What is an acre (ac)?
Description: An acre is a modern imperial unit of land area used primarily in the US, UK, and Commonwealth countries.
Symbol: ac
Common uses: Real estate, agriculture, land development
Definition: 1 acre = 4,046.86 square meters = 0.4047 hectares
Conversion formula
The standardized conversion formula is simpler than you might expect:
Acres = Swedish kappland × 0.0153
Or reversed:
Swedish kappland = Acres × 65.359
This ratio comes from dividing the standardized kappland (154.3 m²) by the acre's square meter equivalent (4,046.86 m²).
Example calculations
- Converting 20 kappland to acres:
20 × 0.0153 = 0.306 acres
(That's about half the size of a standard US city lot) - Converting 5 acres to kappland:
5 × 65.359 ≈ 326.8 kappland
(Imagine maintaining 327 medieval Swedish farm plots – that's 5 modern acres!)
Conversion tables
Swedish kappland to acres
| Kappland | Acres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0153 |
| 5 | 0.0765 |
| 10 | 0.153 |
| 20 | 0.306 |
| 50 | 0.765 |
| 100 | 1.53 |
| 200 | 3.06 |
| 500 | 7.65 |
| 1000 | 15.3 |
Acres to Swedish kappland
| Acres | Kappland |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65.36 |
| 2 | 130.72 |
| 3 | 196.08 |
| 5 | 326.8 |
| 10 | 653.59 |
| 20 | 1,307.18 |
| 50 | 3,267.95 |
| 100 | 6,535.9 |
Historical background
The kappland's history is as rich as Swedish farmland. First appearing in 16th-century records, its name derives from "kappe" – an old term for a specific grain measure. Originally representing the amount of land that could be sown with one kappe of barley seed (about 34 liters), it evolved into a fixed area unit. The 1739 standardization under King Frederick I aimed to simplify tax assessments, though regional variations persisted until metrication in 1889.
Interesting facts?
- Breadbasket math: A medieval Swedish farmer needed about 8-10 kappland to grow enough grain to feed a family for a year.
- Taxation tool: Local lords often manipulated kappland measurements to increase peasant taxes – early proof that "creative accounting" isnt new!
- Nordic cousins: Norway had its own kappland (157 m²), while Denmark's "tønde land" was nearly 8x larger.
- Modern echoes: Some Swedish rural property deeds still reference kappland measurements in boundary descriptions.
- Global perspective: 1 kappland equals roughly 1/26th of a football field (soccer pitch).
FAQ
The kappland was primarily used in Sweden and parts of Finland before metrication. It's rarely used today except in historical contexts.
Our tool uses the standardized value of 1 kappland = 0.0153 acres. Note that historical variations might exist in old records.
Understanding old units helps interpret historical land records, genealogical documents, and agricultural history.
Yes! Simply use our calculator in reverse – 1 acre equals approximately 65.36 kappland.
Yes, it was part of a system that included units like tunnland (1 tunnland = 14 kappland).