Marla & Kanal Conversion Calculator
Pakistan land-area units — bidirectional conversion across all standard measures.
Why two numbers? There is no single value for one marla. Two conventions are in live use in Pakistan and they differ by 21%.
Revenue standard is derived: 1 acre = 160 marlas (1/160 acre), 1 kanal = 1/8 acre.
Society convention is used by many private housing schemes. It defines 1 marla as 25 sq yd flat — a convention, not a derivation. Which convention a given scheme uses varies, so check the one in your own deed or offer.
Always check which one your deed or offer uses. A 21% gap matters when money is involved.
Converter
Select a unit, enter a value, and see the result in every other unit under both conventions.
The two conventions compared
| Revenue standard derived | Society convention housing schemes |
|---|
| 1 marla | 30.25 sq yd = 272.25 sq ft | 25 sq yd = 225 sq ft |
| 1 kanal | 605 sq yd = 5,445 sq ft | 500 sq yd = 4,500 sq ft |
Quick reference — Revenue standard relationships
- 1 acre = 160 marla = 8 kanal
- 1 kanal = 20 marla
- 1 marla = 30.25 sq yd = 272.25 sq ft
- 1 kanal = 605 sq yd = 5,445 sq ft
- 1 acre = 4,840 sq yd = 43,560 sq ft
Fixed conversion factors
| Value |
|---|
| 1 sq yd | 0.83612736 sq m (exact) |
| 1 acre | 4,840 sq yd |