1 kanal is 20 marla. That never changes. What changes is the size of a marla, so 1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft in most housing societies (225 sq ft marla), 5,000 sq ft on a 250 sq ft marla, and 5,445 sq ft in revenue records.
Half a kanal is 10 marla. Two kanal is 40 marla. Eight kanal make one acre on the revenue scale.
Kanal to marla and square feet
| Kanal | Marla | Sq ft (225 marla) | Sq ft (250 marla) | Sq ft (272.25 marla) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,445 |
| 2 | 40 | 9,000 | 10,000 | 10,890 |
| 4 | 80 | 18,000 | 20,000 | 21,780 |
| 8 | 160 | 36,000 | 40,000 | 43,560 |
| 10 | 200 | 45,000 | 50,000 | 54,450 |
Only the revenue column makes 8 kanal equal to one acre of 43,560 sq ft. On the society scale, 8 kanal is 36,000 sq ft, which is short of an acre.
Worked example
A 1 kanal plot in a housing society and a 1 kanal plot in the revenue record are both "20 marla", but:
- Society: 20 × 225 = 4,500 sq ft = 500 sq yd
- Revenue: 20 × 272.25 = 5,445 sq ft = 605 sq yd
The revenue kanal is 945 sq ft larger, about 21% more land. If you are comparing prices, divide by square feet, not by kanal.
Kanal in the land-record system
In Punjab's revenue units the chain goes:
- 9 sarsai = 1 marla
- 20 marla = 1 kanal
- 4 kanal = 1 bigha (Punjab)
- 8 kanal = 1 acre (killa)
- 25 acres = 1 murabba
On this scale 1 kanal is 5,445 sq ft or 605 sq yd. For acres, see acre to kanal. For single marla sizes, see marla to square feet.
Marla sizes compared
| Size | 225 sq ft marla | 250 sq ft marla | 272.25 sq ft marla |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 marla | 225 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 272.25 sq ft |
| 5 marla | 1,125 sq ft | 1,250 sq ft | 1,361.25 sq ft |
| 10 marla | 2,250 sq ft | 2,500 sq ft | 2,722.50 sq ft |
| 1 kanal (20 marla) | 4,500 sq ft | 5,000 sq ft | 5,445 sq ft |
Kanal questions
How many marla are in 1 kanal?
1 kanal is 20 marla. This is the same in every system. What differs is the size of a marla, so the kanal is 4,500 sq ft in most housing societies and 5,445 sq ft on the revenue scale.
How many square feet is 1 kanal?
4,500 sq ft in most housing societies (225 sq ft marla), 5,000 sq ft where a 250 sq ft marla is used, and 5,445 sq ft in revenue records (272.25 sq ft marla). Check your plot documents for which applies.
How many marla in 8 kanal?
8 kanal is 160 marla. On the revenue scale that is exactly one acre, 43,560 sq ft. On the 225 sq ft society scale it is 36,000 sq ft, or 4,000 sq yd, which is a little over four fifths of an acre.
1 kanal ma kitna marla hota hai?
1 kanal mein 20 marla hotay hain. Society mein 1 kanal 4,500 sq ft hota hai, jabke fard (revenue) mein 5,445 sq ft. Is liye plot ke kaghzaat check karein ke kaun sa marla use hua hai.
How many kanal is 10 marla?
10 marla is half a kanal (0.5 kanal). In a housing society that is 2,250 sq ft or 250 sq yd. On the revenue scale it is 2,722.5 sq ft. A "10 marla" plot and a "half kanal" plot are the same size.
Last reviewed 29 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.