Land Area Converter Pakistan
Convert between Marla, Kanal, Acre, Murabba, Square Feet, Square Yard, Square Meter, Square Kilometer, Square Mile, Hectare, Guntha and Cent instantly. Whether you’re buying a 5 Marla plot in Lahore, a 1 Kanal house in DHA, agricultural land in Acres, or need international units, this free converter gives accurate results with step-by-step calculation.
Quick Reference — Pakistani Units
- 1 Marla = 272.25 Sq Ft = 30.25 Sq Yard
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 5,445 Sq Ft
- 1 Acre = 8 Kanal = 43,560 Sq Ft
- 1 Murabba = 25 Acre
Quick Reference — International Units
- 1 Sq Meter = 10.764 Sq Ft
- 1 Hectare = 2.471 Acres = 107,639 Sq Ft
- 1 Sq Kilometer = 247.1 Acres
- 1 Sq Mile = 640 Acres
- 1 Guntha (India) = 1,089 Sq Ft
- 1 Cent (South India) = 435.6 Sq Ft (100 Cent = 1 Acre)
Land Area Converter — Marla, Kanal, Acre, Sq Ft
Convert between all Pakistani land units (Marla, Kanal, Acre, Murabba) and international units (Sq Ft, Sq Yard, Sq Meter, Sq KM, Sq Mile, Hectare, Guntha, Cent).
Calculation Steps
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use This Land Area Converter
- Enter the value — e.g. 5.
- Select the "From" unit — e.g. Marla.
- Read the converted values across all units instantly — Kanal, Acre, sq ft, sq yard, sq meter, hectare, and more.
Practical note: Pakistan's revenue records (fard, registry) use Marla/Kanal/Acre. International listings and construction drawings use sq ft or sq meters. This converter bridges both worlds in one click — I use it every time a client quotes a plot in Marlas and the architect's drawing is in square feet.
Pakistani Land Units — Quick Reference
| Unit | Equals | In square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Marla | 272.25 sq ft | 272.25 |
| 1 Kanal | 20 Marla | 5,445 |
| 1 Acre | 8 Kanal = 160 Marla | 43,560 |
| 1 Murabba | 25 Acre | 1,089,000 |
Memory trick: Marla–Kanal–Acre = 20–8. 20 Marla make a Kanal, 8 Kanal make an Acre. Everything else derives from 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft.
International Units — Quick Reference
| Unit | Equals | In square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sq Meter | 10.764 sq ft | 10.764 |
| 1 Sq Yard | 9 sq ft | 9 |
| 1 Hectare | 2.471 acres | 107,639 |
| 1 Sq Kilometer | 247.1 acres | 10,763,910 |
| 1 Sq Mile | 640 acres | 27,878,400 |
| 1 Guntha (India) | 121 sq yards | 1,089 |
| 1 Cent (South India) | 1/100 acre | 435.6 |
Worked Examples
Example 1: 5 Marla plot in sq ft
5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 sq ft = 151.25 sq yards = 0.25 Kanal.
(That's why dealers call it "paona kanal" — a quarter Kanal.)
Example 2: 1 Kanal house in sq meters
5,445 sq ft ÷ 10.764 = 505.86 sq meters.
Example 3: 12.5 Acre agricultural land in Marlas
12.5 × 160 = 2,000 Marla = 100 Kanal = 0.5 Murabba.
Common Plot Sizes in Pakistan (Ready Reference)
| Plot | Marla | Sq Ft | Sq Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marla | 3 | 816.75 | 90.75 |
| 5 Marla | 5 | 1,361.25 | 151.25 |
| 7 Marla | 7 | 1,905.75 | 211.75 |
| 10 Marla | 10 | 2,722.5 | 302.5 |
| 1 Kanal | 20 | 5,445 | 605 |
| 2 Kanal | 40 | 10,890 | 1,210 |
| 4 Kanal | 80 | 21,780 | 2,420 |
Housing societies sell in these standard cuts — memorise the 5 Marla and 1 Kanal rows and you'll never be caught off guard.
Regional Variations — Read Before You Buy
- Marla varies by province in old records. The standard 272.25 sq ft Marla is universal in Punjab's current revenue system, but always confirm the local measure for older documents.
- Kanal in some areas is reckoned differently in older documents; the registry figure governs, not the dealer's word.
- Guntha (1,089 sq ft) is a Maharashtra/India unit — 40 Gunthas = 1 Acre.
- Cent (435.6 sq ft) is used in South India and parts of Kerala/Tamil Nadu — 100 Cents = 1 Acre.
Golden rule: for any transaction, convert from the registered document's unit, not from what anyone tells you verbally.
Conversion Formulas (For Manual Checks)
- Marla → sq ft: × 272.25
- Kanal → sq ft: × 5,445
- Acre → sq ft: × 43,560
- Sq ft → sq meters: ÷ 10.764
- Sq ft → sq yards: ÷ 9
- Hectare → acres: × 2.471
- Guntha → sq ft: × 1,089
- Cent → sq ft: × 435.6
Keep the 20–8 chain in your head: 20 Marla = 1 Kanal, 8 Kanal = 1 Acre. Every other conversion flows from there.
Field Tips from Site
- Always cross-check the fard. Convert the fard's stated area yourself with this land area converter before paying a single rupee of token money.
- Sq yard vs sq ft confusion costs buyers lakhs. 1 sq yard = 9 sq ft. A "150 sq yard" plot is 1,350 sq ft — roughly 5 Marla.
- Irregular plots: for L-shaped or angled plots, split into rectangles, convert each, and add. No converter fixes a wrong measurement.
- Murabba matters in agricultural deals — 25 acres. Canal-irrigated Murabba land is priced per Acre, so convert first, then negotiate.
- Keep a screenshot of your conversion with the date — useful if a dispute arises later about what was agreed.
- Stamp duty and transfer fees are charged on the registered area, so an accurate conversion also tells you the true transaction cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet in 1 Marla?
272.25 sq ft (30.25 sq yards). This is the standard Marla used across Pakistan's revenue system.
How many Marla in 1 Kanal?
20 Marla = 5,445 sq ft = 605 sq yards.
How many Kanal in 1 Acre?
8 Kanal = 160 Marla = 43,560 sq ft.
What is a Murabba?
A Murabba = 25 Acres = 200 Kanal. Used for large agricultural holdings in Punjab.
What is a Guntha?
1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft (121 sq yards). Common in Maharashtra, India — 40 Gunthas = 1 Acre.
What is a Cent?
1 Cent = 435.6 sq ft. Used in South India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu) — 100 Cents = 1 Acre.
How big is a 5 Marla plot in square feet?
5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 sq ft (151.25 sq yards) — a quarter Kanal.
How do I convert Kanal to square meters?
Multiply Kanal by 5,445 to get sq ft, then divide by 10.764. 1 Kanal = 505.86 sq meters. Or use the land area converter above.
Is Marla the same in all of Pakistan?
The 272.25 sq ft Marla is the current standard, but historic revenue records in some areas used different Marlas. Always verify with the local revenue office for old documents.
Final Thoughts
Land deals run on units — Marla, Kanal, Acre on the papers; sq ft and sq meters on the drawings. This converter keeps both sides honest. Bookmark it, and check every figure twice before money changes hands.
Written by Mohsin Raza Adil — BSc Civil Engineering Technologist (NTC-registered), Pakistan.