Use this free Marla to Square Feet converter to instantly convert land area across all Pakistani measurement standards. Whether you are buying a 5 Marla plot in DHA Lahore (225 sq ft per Marla) or checking Revenue records in Rawalpindi (272.25 sq ft per Marla), this calculator handles Marla, Kanal, Square Feet, Square Yards (Guz), Square Meters, Acre, Murabba, and Bigha with real-time bi-directional conversion.
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Quick Reference Table: 1 to 20 Marla Conversions
This table shows pre-calculated conversions under both the Urban (225 sq ft) and Revenue (272.25 sq ft) Marla standards used across Pakistan.
| Marla | Kanal | Urban Sq Ft | Urban Sq Yd | Urban Sq M | Revenue Sq Ft | Revenue Sq Yd | Revenue Sq M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.05 | 225 | 25.00 | 20.90 | 272.25 | 30.25 | 25.29 |
| 2 | 0.10 | 450 | 50.00 | 41.81 | 544.50 | 60.50 | 50.58 |
| 3 | 0.15 | 675 | 75.00 | 62.71 | 816.75 | 90.75 | 75.88 |
| 4 | 0.20 | 900 | 100.00 | 83.61 | 1,089.00 | 121.00 | 101.17 |
| 5 | 0.25 | 1,125 | 125.00 | 104.52 | 1,361.25 | 151.25 | 126.46 |
| 6 | 0.30 | 1,350 | 150.00 | 125.42 | 1,633.50 | 181.50 | 151.75 |
| 7 | 0.35 | 1,575 | 175.00 | 146.32 | 1,905.75 | 211.75 | 177.05 |
| 8 | 0.40 | 1,800 | 200.00 | 167.23 | 2,178.00 | 242.00 | 202.34 |
| 9 | 0.45 | 2,025 | 225.00 | 188.13 | 2,450.25 | 272.25 | 227.63 |
| 10 | 0.50 | 2,250 | 250.00 | 209.03 | 2,722.50 | 302.50 | 252.92 |
| 11 | 0.55 | 2,475 | 275.00 | 229.94 | 2,994.75 | 332.75 | 278.22 |
| 12 | 0.60 | 2,700 | 300.00 | 250.84 | 3,267.00 | 363.00 | 303.51 |
| 13 | 0.65 | 2,925 | 325.00 | 271.74 | 3,539.25 | 393.25 | 328.80 |
| 14 | 0.70 | 3,150 | 350.00 | 292.64 | 3,811.50 | 423.50 | 354.09 |
| 15 | 0.75 | 3,375 | 375.00 | 313.55 | 4,083.75 | 453.75 | 379.39 |
| 16 | 0.80 | 3,600 | 400.00 | 334.45 | 4,356.00 | 484.00 | 404.68 |
| 17 | 0.85 | 3,825 | 425.00 | 355.35 | 4,628.25 | 514.25 | 429.97 |
| 18 | 0.90 | 4,050 | 450.00 | 376.26 | 4,900.50 | 544.50 | 455.26 |
| 19 | 0.95 | 4,275 | 475.00 | 397.16 | 5,172.75 | 574.75 | 480.56 |
| 20 (1 Kanal) | 1.00 | 4,500 | 500.00 | 418.06 | 5,445.00 | 605.00 | 505.85 |
Understanding Land Measurement Standards in Pakistan
Pakistan uses multiple land measurement standards, which creates confusion during property transactions. The root cause is historical: the British-era Revenue (Patwari) system uses a measurement unit called the Karam, equal to 5.5 feet. Modern private housing societies adopted a simplified Karam of exactly 5 feet. This single difference cascades through all derived units.
Revenue / Patwari Standard (272.25 sq ft)
This is the official government standard used in all provincial land revenue records, Patwari registers (Fard, Jamabandi), and court proceedings across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Rawalpindi division. It is derived from the traditional measurement chain:
- 1 Karam = 5.5 feet
- 1 Sarsai = 1 Karam × 1 Karam = 30.25 sq ft
- 1 Marla = 9 Sarsai = 272.25 sq ft
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marlas = 5,445 sq ft
When you check your property in the Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) or any Patwari-issued document, it follows this standard. All mutation deeds (Intiqal) and property disputes in courts reference the 272.25 sq ft Marla.
Urban / Private Societies Standard (225 sq ft)
Most private housing developments in Pakistan — including LDA-approved schemes, DHA Lahore, Bahria Town, Askari Housing, and schemes across Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan — use a simplified standard:
- 1 Karam = 5 feet (rounded from 5.5)
- 1 Marla = 225 sq ft = 25 sq yd
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marlas = 4,500 sq ft
This means a 10 Marla plot in DHA Lahore (2,250 sq ft) is physically smaller than a 10 Marla plot in Revenue records (2,722.5 sq ft) by 472.5 sq ft — roughly the size of a large room.
CDA Islamabad Standard (250 sq ft)
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad uses its own variant where 1 Marla = 250 sq ft (27.77 sq yd). This applies to CDA sectors (F, G, I, E series) in Islamabad. Private societies in Islamabad (like Bahria Islamabad, DHA Islamabad) may use either 225 or 250 sq ft depending on their approved layout plans.
The Marla Calculation Breakdown
How the Patwari Marla Is Derived
The traditional Revenue Marla follows a precise mathematical chain rooted in the Mughal-era land measurement system:
- 1 Karam = 5.5 feet (the base unit, approximately one adult pace)
- 1 Sarsai = 1 Karam × 1 Karam = 5.5 × 5.5 = 30.25 sq ft
- 1 Marla = 9 Sarsai = 9 × 30.25 = 272.25 sq ft
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 20 × 272.25 = 5,445 sq ft
How the Urban Marla Is Derived
Modern housing developers rounded the Karam from 5.5 to exactly 5 feet for simpler plot sizing:
- 1 Karam = 5 feet
- 1 Sarsai = 5 × 5 = 25 sq ft
- 1 Marla = 9 Sarsai = 9 × 25 = 225 sq ft = 25 sq yd
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 4,500 sq ft = 500 sq yd
Practical Impact
This difference matters most for larger plots. A 1 Kanal plot under Revenue records (5,445 sq ft) is 945 sq ft larger than the same designation under housing society records (4,500 sq ft). Always confirm which standard applies before signing any property agreement.
Agricultural Land: Killa, Murabba & Bigha
For agricultural land in Pakistan, larger units are used. These remain consistent across all Marla standards because they are defined in terms of Kanals and Acres:
- 1 Acre (Killa) = 8 Kanals = 160 Marlas = 43,560 sq ft (international standard acre)
- 1 Murabba = 25 Acres = 200 Kanals = 4,000 Marlas = 1,089,000 sq ft
- 1 Bigha = 4 Kanals = 80 Marlas (used in some regions of Punjab and Sindh)
Agricultural transactions in Patwari records always use the 272.25 sq ft Marla. So 1 Kanal of agricultural land contains 5,445 sq ft, and 1 Acre (Killa) contains 8 × 5,445 = 43,560 sq ft — which matches the international acre exactly.
The terms Killa and Acre are used interchangeably in rural Punjab. A Murabba, literally meaning “square,” historically referred to a square plot measuring 1 × 1 Karam chain (each side being 200 Karams or 1,100 feet).
For related financial calculations, see our Percentage Calculator or the Pakistan Income Tax Calculator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet are in 1 Marla in Lahore versus Islamabad?
In Lahore and most private housing schemes (LDA, DHA Lahore, Bahria Town), 1 Marla equals 225 square feet (25 square yards). In official Punjab and KP Revenue (Patwari) records and Rawalpindi, 1 Marla equals 272.25 square feet. In CDA sectors in Islamabad, 1 Marla is frequently standardized at 250 square feet.
How many Marlas make 1 Kanal in Pakistan?
Across all Pakistani real estate systems, exactly 20 Marlas make 1 Kanal. However, the total square footage differs: 1 Kanal equals 4,500 square feet under the 225 sq ft standard (Lahore/DHA) and 5,445 square feet under the official 272.25 sq ft Revenue standard.
What are the standard dimensions of a 5 Marla plot in Pakistan?
In modern housing societies (LDA and DHA), a standard 5 Marla plot (1,125 sq ft) measures 25 feet front by 45 feet depth (25×45 ft). Under the 272.25 sq ft Revenue standard (1,361.25 sq ft), standard dimensions are typically 27.2 feet by 50 feet.
How many square yards (Guz) are in 1 Marla?
Under the urban housing standard (225 sq ft), 1 Marla equals exactly 25 Square Yards (Guz). Under the official Revenue standard (272.25 sq ft), 1 Marla equals 30.25 Square Yards (Guz).
How many Kanals are in 1 Acre and 1 Murabba in Pakistan?
1 Acre (Killa) equals 8 Kanals (160 Marlas or 43,560 square feet). 1 Murabba equals 25 Acres (200 Kanals or 1,089,000 square feet).
Author: Maloomati