Convert Dou (斗) to imperial gallons
East Asia · East Asian Volume · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 Dou (斗) = 2.19969 imperial gallons
imperial gallons = Dou (斗) × 2.1996925
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Dou (斗) to imperial gallons table
| Dou (斗) | imperial gallons |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Dou (斗) | 0.549923 imperial gallons |
| 0.5 Dou (斗) | 1.09985 imperial gallons |
| 1 Dou (斗) | 2.19969 imperial gallons |
| 2 Dou (斗) | 4.39938 imperial gallons |
| 3 Dou (斗) | 6.59908 imperial gallons |
| 4 Dou (斗) | 8.79877 imperial gallons |
| 5 Dou (斗) | 10.9985 imperial gallons |
| 10 Dou (斗) | 21.9969 imperial gallons |
| 20 Dou (斗) | 43.9938 imperial gallons |
| 25 Dou (斗) | 54.9923 imperial gallons |
| 50 Dou (斗) | 109.985 imperial gallons |
| 100 Dou (斗) | 219.969 imperial gallons |
About the Dou (斗)
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters.
- Symbol
- 斗
- Value in SI
- 1 Dou (斗) = 10 litre
- Typical use
- trade, agriculture
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI litre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
Other east asian volume units in the East Asia family, least settled first. If your figure came from a land record, invoice or historical document rather than a calculator, check these before assuming a single standard.
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Frequently asked
How many imperial gallons are in a Dou (斗)?
1 Dou (斗) = 2.19969 imperial gallons. Multiply the number of Dou (斗) by 2.1996925 to get imperial gallons.
What is Dou (斗) used for?
1 Dou = 10 Sheng = 10 Liters. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Dou (斗) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI litre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Dou (斗) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Dou (斗) to imperial gallons. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/dou-to-imperial-gallon
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