Marla to Square Feet Converter and Pakistani Property Area Converter
Convert between marla, kanal, square feet, square yards, square meters, acres and hectares. Pick the marla standard that matches your documents, because marla size differs between areas.
How marla and kanal conversion works
Everything is converted through square feet. A value is multiplied by the square feet in its unit, then divided by the square feet in the target unit.
Result = value × (sq ft per source unit) ÷ (sq ft per target unit)- 1 square yard = 9 square feet
- 1 square meter = 10.7639 square feet
- 1 acre = 43,560 square feet
- 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters
- 1 kanal = 20 marla (common convention)
- 1 marla = 225, 250 or 272.25 square feet, depending on the standard you select
The factors sit in one editable configuration at the top of assets/js/area.js.
3, 5, 10 and 20 marla in other units
| Plot | Standard | Square feet | Square yards | Square meters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 marla | 225 sq ft | 675 | 75 | 62.7096 |
| 3 marla | 250 sq ft | 750 | 83.3333 | 69.6773 |
| 3 marla | 272.25 sq ft | 816.75 | 90.75 | 75.8786 |
| 5 marla | 225 sq ft | 1,125 | 125 | 104.5159 |
| 5 marla | 250 sq ft | 1,250 | 138.8889 | 116.1288 |
| 5 marla | 272.25 sq ft | 1,361.25 | 151.25 | 126.4643 |
| 10 marla | 225 sq ft | 2,250 | 250 | 209.0318 |
| 10 marla | 250 sq ft | 2,500 | 277.7778 | 232.2576 |
| 10 marla | 272.25 sq ft | 2,722.5 | 302.5 | 252.9285 |
| 20 marla | 225 sq ft | 4,500 | 500 | 418.0637 |
| 20 marla | 250 sq ft | 5,000 | 555.5556 | 464.5152 |
| 20 marla | 272.25 sq ft | 5,445 | 605 | 505.8571 |
1 kanal under each standard
| Marla standard | 1 marla (sq ft) | 1 kanal (sq ft) | 1 kanal (acres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 sq ft | 225 | 4,500 | 0.1033 |
| 250 sq ft | 250 | 5,000 | 0.1148 |
| 272.25 sq ft | 272.25 | 5,445 | 0.125 |
Note how a 5 marla plot differs by 236 square feet between the 225 and 272.25 standards. That difference is why it pays to confirm the standard before comparing prices per marla.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 5 marla?
It depends on the standard. 5 marla is 1,125 sq ft at 225 sq ft per marla, 1,250 sq ft at 250, and 1,361.25 sq ft at 272.25.
How many square feet are in 10 marla?
10 marla is 2,250 sq ft at 225 per marla, 2,500 sq ft at 250, and 2,722.5 sq ft at 272.25.
How many square feet are in 1 kanal?
A kanal is 20 marla in the common convention. That gives 4,500 sq ft at 225 per marla and 5,445 sq ft at 272.25 per marla.
Why do some people use 225 and others 272.25 square feet for a marla?
272.25 sq ft is 30.25 square yards, which comes from the traditional unit definition. 225 sq ft is a simplified figure used in some places and housing schemes. Which one applies depends on local practice and your documents, and this website does not claim either is universal.
Is 1 marla 250 square feet?
Some people quote 250 sq ft. This website includes it as a selectable option, but we have not verified it against an official source, so confirm it with your documents before using it.
How do I convert acres to kanal?
An acre is exactly 43,560 sq ft. At 272.25 sq ft per marla that is 160 marla or 8 kanal. At other marla standards the acre to kanal result is different, which is why the standard matters.
Does this tell me the legal size of my plot?
No. It converts units using the factors shown. The legal plot size is whatever your registered documents or the local authority record state.