Marla to Square Feet & Kanal Converter

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Marla and Kanal are the standard units used to measure plot and property sizes across Pakistan. Converting between them and other units — square feet, square yards, or square meters — matters whenever you're comparing plot listings, checking a property dealer's numbers, or filling in paperwork that uses a different unit than the one on your allotment letter. This calculator converts instantly between Marla, Kanal, square feet, square yards, and square meters.

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Uses the marla standard selected above. DHA, Bahria Town and most planned Lahore societies count a marla as 225 sq ft (1 kanal = 4,500 sq ft); the traditional marla in older areas and land records is 272.25 sq ft (1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft). Check your allotment letter for a specific plot.

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Marla to square feet table

225 vs 272.25 sq ft standards

A marla is not the same size everywhere in Pakistan. DHA, Bahria Town and most planned housing societies in Lahore count one unit as 225 sq ft (25 sq yd), which makes 1 kanal 4,500 sq ft. The traditional unit, still used in older city areas and revenue records, is 272.25 sq ft (30.25 sq yd), which makes 1 kanal 5,445 sq ft. Check which one your allotment letter uses before you compare plots or prices. The converter above lets you switch between the two; the table gives both.

Plot size	Sq ft (225)	Sq ft (272.25)	Sq yd (225)	Sq yd (272.25)	Sq m (225)
1 marla	225	272.25	25	30.25	20.9
2 marla	450	544.5	50	60.5	41.81
3 marla	675	816.75	75	90.75	62.71
4 marla	900	1,089	100	121	83.61
5 marla	1,125	1,361.25	125	151.25	104.52
6 marla	1,350	1,633.5	150	181.5	125.42
7 marla	1,575	1,905.75	175	211.75	146.32
8 marla	1,800	2,178	200	242	167.23
10 marla	2,250	2,722.5	250	302.5	209.03
12 marla	2,700	3,267	300	363	250.84
15 marla	3,375	4,083.75	375	453.75	313.55
1 kanal (20 M)	4,500	5,445	500	605	418.06
2 kanal (40 M)	9,000	10,890	1,000	1,210	836.13
4 kanal (80 M)	18,000	21,780	2,000	2,420	1,672.26

So 5 units in square feet is 1,125 or 1,361.25, 10 is 2,250 or 2,722.5, and 1 kanal is 4,500 or 5,445, depending on the standard. One kanal always equals 20 units. Planning to build? See the cost guides for 5 marla, 10 marla and 1 kanal residences.

When reviewing your site plan or allotment letter, also check the exact frontage and depth in feet—such as 25 × 45 ft, 35 × 65 ft or 50 × 90 ft—because irregular corner plots, cul-de-sac curves and society setback bylaws determine the buildable footprint on each storey. If you already know the length and width in feet, use the plot size calculator to work out the total area and compare covered-area options before starting floor plans.

Worked Lahore Example: Converting a 10 Marla DHA Phase 6 Plot

Real plot conversion

When purchasing a residential parcel in DHA Lahore (such as Phase 6, Sector J), the allotment letter specifies a 10 Marla plot. Housing authorities in planned sectors operate strictly on the 225 sq ft per marla municipal standard, whereas local revenue patwaris recording rural mouza registries use the traditional 272.25 sq ft standard. Running 10 Marla through our conversion engine produces the exact physical boundaries:

Engine Output (DHA / Bahria 225 Standard):

Square Feet: 2,250 sq ft (commonly mapped as 35 ft width by 65 ft depth)
Kanal Equivalent: 0.500 Kanal (exactly half a kanal on the 4,500 sq ft standard)
Square Yards: 250.00 sq yd (convenient for municipal road-widening assessments)
Square Metres: 209.03 sq m (standard unit for international architectural submittals)

Comparative Traditional Revenue Record (272.25 Standard):

If the same 10 Marla registry were situated in older non-societies (e.g., rustic Mouza tracts in Cantt or Raiwind revenue books), 10 Marla computes to 2,723 sq ft (302.50 sq yd, 252.93 sq m). That creates an immediate 473 sq ft difference between planned municipal allotments and rural farmland records. Verifying this unit standard prevents costly boundary disputes before paying earnest money.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet is 1 Marla?+

In DHA, Bahria Town and most planned housing societies in Lahore, 1 Marla = 225 square feet. The traditional Marla used in older areas and land records is 272.25 square feet. This converter works with either, so check your allotment letter for a specific plot.

How many Marlas are in 1 Kanal?+

1 Kanal = 20 Marla. That is 4,500 square feet on the 225 sq ft Marla used by DHA, Bahria Town and most Lahore societies, and 5,445 square feet on the traditional 272.25 sq ft Marla.

Is the Marla size the same in every housing society?+

No. DHA Lahore, Bahria Town and most approved housing schemes in Lahore use 225 sq ft per Marla, while older city areas and rural land records use 272.25 sq ft. Always confirm against your allotment letter or registry documents for a specific plot.