Marla conversion table
One Marla equals 225 square feet in the standard used by most Pakistani housing societies (also written as 25 square yards or 25 Gaz). Here are the most common plot sizes:
| Size | Square Feet | Square Yards (Gaz) | Square Metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Marla | 225 sq ft | 25 sq yd | 20.90 sq m |
| 3 Marla | 675 sq ft | 75 sq yd | 62.71 sq m |
| 5 Marla | 1,125 sq ft | 125 sq yd | 104.51 sq m |
| 7 Marla | 1,575 sq ft | 175 sq yd | 146.32 sq m |
| 10 Marla | 2,250 sq ft | 250 sq yd | 209.03 sq m |
Kanal conversion table
One Kanal is 20 Marla, which works out to 4,500 square feet or 500 square yards. Larger plots are usually quoted in Kanal:
| Size | Marla | Square Feet | Square Yards | Square Metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kanal | 20 Marla | 4,500 sq ft | 500 sq yd | 418.06 sq m |
| 2 Kanal | 40 Marla | 9,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq yd | 836.13 sq m |
| 4 Kanal | 80 Marla | 18,000 sq ft | 2,000 sq yd | 1,672.25 sq m |
| 1 Acre | ≈193.6 Marla | 43,560 sq ft | 4,840 sq yd | 4,046.86 sq m |
One important caveat
This converter uses the 225 sq ft per Marla standard that dominates urban real estate. Some rural revenue (Patwari) records use the older 272.25 sq ft Marla, where 1 Kanal = 5,445 sq ft and 8 Kanal = 1 Acre. Before you buy, confirm which standard the society or revenue record uses so plot areas reconcile exactly.
Frequently asked questions
How many Marla are in one Kanal?
There are 20 Marla in 1 Kanal. This is fixed across Punjab, so 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 4,500 square feet.
How many square feet are in 1 Marla?
1 Marla equals 225 square feet in the standard used by most Pakistani housing societies (also 25 square yards / Gaz, or about 20.90 square metres). Note that some older revenue (rural) records use 1 Marla = 272.25 square feet, so always confirm which standard your society uses.
What is 1 Kanal in square feet?
1 Kanal is 4,500 square feet (20 Marla × 225 sq ft), which is also 500 square yards or about 418.06 square metres.
How many Kanal are in one Acre?
1 Acre (43,560 square feet) equals about 9.68 Kanal using the 4,500 sq ft Kanal standard common in real estate. In the older revenue system where 1 Kanal = 5,445 sq ft, 1 Acre = 8 Kanal.
What is 5 Marla in square feet?
5 Marla equals 1,125 square feet (5 × 225), or 125 square yards (Gaz).
What is 1 Marla in square yards (Gaz)?
1 Marla equals 25 square yards, often called 25 Gaz. So 1 Kanal (20 Marla) is 500 square yards.