Marla to Square Feet Calculator for Plots in Pakistan
Our marla to square feet calculator converts plot sizes between marla, kanal, square feet, square yards, square meters and acres. Pick the marla size your city or housing society uses, and the answer follows it. It also does square feet to marla, so you can find how many marla a plot holds.
What a Marla Is
A marla is a traditional unit of land area used in Pakistan and in parts of northern India. Property ads, society files and revenue records all quote plots in marla and kanal.
The size of a marla is not the same everywhere. The old British standard is 272.25 square feet, which is one square rod. Many modern housing schemes quote a smaller figure of 225 square feet. That gap is why a plot sold as 10 marla can differ by hundreds of square feet.
How to Use the Marla to Square Feet Calculator
- Type the value you want to convert in the first box.
- Choose the unit you start from. For square feet to marla, pick square feet.
- Pick the marla size that applies to your plot or type your own.
- Read every other unit in the results at once.
The tool also shows the answer in kanal, marla and leftover square feet. If you pick kanal, an extra box lets you add marla, so 1 kanal 5 marla can be entered as typed.
Marla to Square Feet Formula
The formula is simple. Multiply the number of marla by the square feet in one marla. With 272.25 square feet per marla, 5 marla is 5 times 272.25, which is 1,361.25 square feet.
Square Feet to Marla
Square feet to marla is the reverse. Divide the area by the square feet in one marla. A plot of 2,500 square feet is 9.18 marla at 272.25 and 11.11 marla at 225.
The same plot reads as 9 marla and 49.75 square feet in one system and 11 marla and 25 square feet in the other. Always confirm the figure before you agree on a price.
Which Size of a Marla Should You Use
There is no single rule for every city. It depends on the area, the housing scheme and the records the seller holds. Ask for the plot area in square feet or square yards, and use that number as the proof.
| Square feet per marla | Square yards per marla | Where you often see it |
| 272.25 | 30.25 | Revenue records and the old British standard |
| 270 | 30 | Some rural areas |
| 250 | 27.78 | Some suburban schemes |
| 225 | 25 | Many urban housing societies |
These are the values the calculator offers. If your file gives another figure, choose custom and type it. The tool then applies it to every unit on the page.
Kanal to Square Feet
A kanal is always 20 marla, so marla to kanal is a division by 20. The area still depends on the marla size. At 272.25 square feet per marla, 1 kanal is 5,445 square feet or 605 square yards. At 225, 1 kanal is 4,500 square feet or 500 square yards.
Eight kanal make one acre in the old system, and 1 acre is 43,560 square feet. The calculator uses the exact acre, so the marla in an acre change with the marla size.
Marla to Square Yards and Square Meters
Property in Pakistan is also sold by the square yard, which many people call gaz. Marla to square yards is the square feet figure divided by 9. At 272.25, 1 marla is 30.25 square yards.
For square meters, multiply square feet by 0.0929. A 5 marla plot at 272.25 is 1,361.25 square feet, or about 126.46 square meters. Our tool shows all of these side by side.
Common Plot Sizes in Square Feet
| Plot size | At 272.25 sq ft | At 225 sq ft |
| 3 marla | 816.75 | 675 |
| 5 marla | 1,361.25 | 1,125 |
| 7 marla | 1,905.75 | 1,575 |
| 10 marla | 2,722.5 | 2,250 |
| 1 kanal | 5,445 | 4,500 |
| 2 kanal | 10,890 | 9,000 |
Use this table for a quick check. For anything outside it, such as square feet to marla on an odd plot, type the number into the calculator. A 12.5 marla plot comes to 3,403.13 square feet at 272.25.
Sarsai and Other Local Units
In Punjab you may also hear sarsai. One marla equals 9 sarsai, so a sarsai is 30.25 square feet in the standard system. The calculator includes it for old records and village deals.
Larger parcels may use bigha or murabba in some districts. These change from place to place, so confirm them with the seller.
Common Mistakes When Converting
- Assuming every marla is 225 or every marla is 272.25 square feet.
- Comparing two plots quoted in different marla sizes as if they were equal.
- Using square feet to marla math with the wrong marla size.
- Trusting a verbal size instead of the written area in the file.
A written plot area in square feet avoids most disputes. Ask for it before you pay.
Why Use Our Marla to Square Feet Calculator
The tool is fast and free, and nothing you type leaves your browser. It handles the common marla sizes and any custom one. It converts marla to square feet and square feet to marla in one form. Check your plot size now and compare it with the paperwork.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 1 marla?
It is 272.25 in the standard system and 225 in many housing societies.
How do I convert marla to square feet?
Multiply the marla by the square feet in one marla.
How do I convert marla to kanal?
Divide the marla by 20.
What is kanal to square feet?
It is 5,445 at 272.25 per marla and 4,500 at 225.
How do I get square feet to marla?
Divide the area in square feet by the size of one marla.
How many square yards are in a marla?
It is 30.25 at 272.25 square feet and 25 at 225 square feet.
How many marla are in an acre?
There are 160 at 272.25 square feet per marla.
Is the marla the same in Lahore and Islamabad?
Not always, so check the scheme and ask for the area in square feet.
Is this marla to square feet calculator free?
Yes, it is free with no sign up and no limit.
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