15 Categories · African Units Included

Unit Converter
for Africa

20 categories — length, weight, area, force, torque, flow rate, density, electrical, cooking, fuel, and more. Includes Nigerian plots, SA morgen, Egyptian feddan, Kenyan eighth-acres. Click any result to copy.

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Length & Distance
Metric · Imperial · African land measures
1 m = 3.280840 ft
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Weight & Mass
Metric · Imperial · Gold weight units
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Temperature
Celsius · Fahrenheit · Kelvin · Rankine
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African average temperatures: Lagos 26–32°C (79–90°F), Nairobi 14–26°C (57–79°F), Cairo 20–40°C (68–104°F), Jo'burg 6–25°C (43–77°F)
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Area & Land Size
Includes Nigerian plots, SA morgen, acres
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African land units: Nigerian plot = 648m² (18×36m). Kenyan eighth-acre = 464.5m² (50×100ft). SA morgen = 8,565m². Egyptian feddan = 4,201m². Ghana plot ≈ 2,023m². Dunum = 1,000m². Always verify with local survey documents.
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Volume & Capacity
Metric · Imperial · Fluid measures
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Speed & Velocity
Fuel Efficiency
km/L · L/100km · MPG
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Typical African fuel efficiency: Kia Picanto: 14–16 km/L, Toyota Corolla: 12–14 km/L, Toyota HiLux: 8–10 km/L. With petrol at ₦850–₦900/L in Nigeria, tracking km/L saves money.
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Cooking Measurements
Cups · Tablespoons · Teaspoons · mL
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Digital Storage & Data
Energy
Joules · kWh · Calories · BTU
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Useful for solar: 1 kWh = 3,600,000 J. A 200Wh solar battery stores 720,000 J = 172 kcal. Average Nigerian home uses 3–8 kWh/day.
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Power
Watts · Kilowatts · Horsepower
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Pressure
Pa · bar · PSI · atm · mmHg
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Time
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Angle
Degrees · Radians · Gradians · Turns
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Frequency
Hz · kHz · MHz · GHz · RPM
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Force
Newton · Kilonewton · Pound-force · Kilogram-force
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Torque
Newton-metre · Foot-pound · Kilogram-centimetre
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Flow Rate
Litres/second · Cubic metres/hour · Gallons/minute
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African borehole context: A typical domestic borehole pump produces 0.5-2.0 L/s (1.8-7.2 m³/h). Municipal supply pipes in urban Africa typically deliver 0.1-0.5 L/s per household connection.
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Density
kg/m³ · lb/ft³ · g/cm³ · Construction materials
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Construction densities: Concrete 2,300-2,500 kg/m³ | Steel 7,850 kg/m³ | Sandcrete blocks 1,800 kg/m³ | Laterite 1,600-2,000 kg/m³ | Sand 1,600 kg/m³ | Gravel 1,750 kg/m³
Electrical
Amps · Volts · Watts · Ohms · Power conversions
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African power standards: Nigeria/Ghana: 230V 50Hz | Kenya: 240V 50Hz | South Africa: 230V 50Hz | Egypt: 220V 50Hz. Typical household circuits: 15A-30A.

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Unit Converter: How It Works

The AfroTools Unit Converter is a comprehensive measurement conversion tool spanning 15 categories with special support for African units. Convert between length, weight, temperature, area, volume, speed, fuel economy, cooking measurements, data storage, energy, pressure, and time units. What sets this converter apart is its inclusion of African-specific units that are commonly used across the continent — acres and plots (used in Nigerian land measurement), morgen (the South African land unit), and other region-specific measurements that standard converters typically ignore. Simply select a category, choose your "from" and "to" units, enter a value, and get instant results. The tool handles both metric and imperial systems, making it useful for international trade, academic work, cooking, construction, and everyday calculations. The cooking category includes conversions between cups, tablespoons, millilitres, and grams for common ingredients — perfect for following recipes from different countries. All conversions are calculated instantly in your browser with no internet connection required after the page loads. This is a daily-use tool for students, professionals, traders, and anyone working across measurement systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What African-specific units are included?

The converter includes plots (Nigerian standard land measurement), morgen (South African land unit), and other units commonly used in African markets, agriculture, and real estate that you will not find in standard converters.

How many conversion categories are available?

There are 20 categories: length, weight/mass, temperature, area, volume, speed, fuel economy, cooking, data storage, energy, power, pressure, time, angle, frequency, force, torque, flow rate, density, and electrical. Each includes engineering units relevant to African construction.

Does the cooking converter handle ingredient-specific measurements?

Yes. The cooking category converts between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, millilitres, fluid ounces, and other common recipe measurements, making it easy to follow recipes from different countries and measurement systems.

Does the converter work offline?

Once the page has loaded, all conversions are performed locally using JavaScript with no server calls. You can continue using the converter even if your internet connection drops.

How do I convert between metric and imperial?

Select the relevant category (e.g., length), choose your source unit (e.g., kilometres), and your target unit (e.g., miles). Enter a value and the conversion appears instantly. Both metric and imperial units are available in every relevant category.