What is a Kanal and Marla in square feet?
Kanal and Marla are traditional land measurement units still used across Pakistan, particularly in Punjab, alongside the metric system.
Approximate conversions
- 1 Marla ≈ 272 square feet (25.3 square metres)
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla ≈ 5,445 square feet (505 square metres)
Regional variation
Exact values can vary slightly by region and by which historical standard is being used locally. For legal or property transactions, always confirm the specific measurement standard used in your area rather than relying solely on a general conversion.
Converting for a property listing or comparison
Use the Unit Converter for quick conversions between Kanal, Marla, square feet and square metres when comparing property sizes listed in different units.
Comparing properties listed in different units
Property listings sometimes mix units even within the same market — one listing in Marla, another in square feet. Converting everything to one consistent unit with the Unit Converter before comparing avoids the easy mistake of comparing numbers that look similar but represent very different actual sizes.
Beyond land measurement
The same converter handles standard metric and imperial conversions too — useful for anything from construction material calculations to everyday distance and weight conversions.
For legal and transaction documents
Any conversion used for a general comparison is different from the exact, legally-defined measurement that should appear on a sale deed or legal document — for anything with legal weight, the property's registered measurement from official records takes precedence over a general conversion calculation.
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Property size conversions come up often enough in everyday conversation and comparison shopping that having a quick reference point memorised — roughly 272 square feet to a Marla — is genuinely useful even before reaching for a calculator.
