Enter marla or kanal to convert Pakistan’s traditional land units — to square feet, square yards and acres.
What Is a Marla Kanal Converter?
A marla kanal converter translates Pakistan’s land units: 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft, 1 kanal = 20 marla = 5,445 sq ft. So 10 marla = 2,722.50 sq ft = 302.50 sq yd = 0.50 kanal. Property listings in Pakistan quote marla/kanal, while official records and banks use sq ft — this bridges the two.
How to Use
- Enter the value.
- Pick marla or kanal.
- Click “Convert”.
Formula
1 marla = 272.25 sq ft; 1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft; 1 acre = 8 kanal = 43,560 sq ft.
Worked Example
10 marla = 2,722.50 sq ft = 302.50 sq yd = 0.50 kanal (0.0625 acres).
How It Works, In Plain Words
Everything on this page hangs off one anchor figure: 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft on the Punjab standard. The two inputs are the value — how much land — and the unit, marla or kanal. The tool first turns your entry into square feet: marla are multiplied by 272.25, while kanal use their own factor of 5,445 sq ft, because 1 kanal is 20 marla. Square feet are the hub of the whole system — the figure official records and banks work in.
From square feet, the remaining units are one division each. Square yards divide by 9, since a square yard is 3 ft by 3 ft. Marla divide by 272.25, kanal by 5,445, and acres by 43,560 — the acre being 8 kanal. That is how the worked example flows: 10 marla becomes 2,722.50 sq ft, then 302.50 sq yd, 0.50 kanal and 0.0625 acres. Because every step is a fixed ratio, the conversions run exactly in reverse too: start from square feet and divide.
Real-World Uses
A buyer comparing plots across a city leans on this constantly. One listing advertises a house on 10 marla, another quotes a plot in square feet, and a third is described in kanal. Converting all three into the same unit is the only fair way to compare what each asking price really buys. A family dividing inherited agricultural land uses it the other way: the revenue record states the holding in kanal and acres, and the converter turns each heir’s share into marla to match how the land will actually be split and sold. A homeowner planning construction uses the square-feet and square-yards figures, because builders, material estimates and covered-area discussions all run in those units, not in marla.
Benefits
- Marla ↔ kanal ↔ sq ft ↔ sq yd ↔ acres
- The 272.25 standard explained
- Useful for property listings
- Punjab-standard units
Features of Our Tool
- Instant results in your browser
- No sign-up, no download, 100% free
- Works on mobile, tablet and desktop
- Clear step-by-step explanation below the tool
- Private — your entries never leave your device.
Common Mistakes
- Assuming marla is the same everywhere — Sindh’s acre-based marla differs slightly
- Confusing kanal (5,445 sq ft) with acre
- Forgetting the 9 sq ft per sq yd conversion
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The expensive mistake is assuming one marla is one marla everywhere. This tool uses the Punjab standard of 272.25 sq ft; parts of Sindh use an acre-based marla that differs slightly, and on a large plot a small difference per marla grows into real land — and real money. Confirm the local standard before legal documents are drawn up. Next, confusing kanal with acres: a kanal is 5,445 sq ft, an eighth of an acre, so reading one for the other overstates land eight times over. Third, converting square feet to square yards by dividing by 3 instead of 9 — a yard is three feet long, but a square yard is nine square feet. Finally, treating a conversion as a measurement: this tool translates stated areas; it cannot verify that a plot’s actual dimensions on the ground match its paperwork.
FAQ
How many sq ft in 1 marla?
272.25 sq ft (Punjab standard).
How many marla in 1 kanal?
20 marla.
What is 10 marla in sq ft?
2,722.50 sq ft.
Is marla the same across Pakistan?
The Punjab standard (272.25) is most common; some areas use slightly different values — confirm for legal documents.
How many kanal in 1 acre?
8 kanal.
How do I convert square feet back into marla?
Divide the square feet by 272.25. It is the worked example in reverse: 2,722.50 sq ft ÷ 272.25 = 10 marla. For kanal, divide the square feet by 5,445 — or convert into marla first and divide by 20, since a kanal holds 20 marla.
Why do property listings use marla instead of square feet?
Because marla and kanal are the everyday language of Pakistan’s property market — buyers, sellers and agents describe plot sizes in these units by habit and tradition. Square feet belong to official records, bank valuations and construction work, which is why this converter shows the traditional and official figures side by side.