These converters change between the land units used in Pakistan: marla, kanal, gaz (square yards), square feet and acres. There are also converters for tola and grams, the units used for gold.
The key fact is that a marla is not one fixed size. Most housing societies use 225 sq ft, while revenue records use 272.25 sq ft, and 250 sq ft is used in some places. One kanal is always 20 marla. Our converters let you pick the marla size.
Start with marla to square feet or kanal to marla. For bigger areas, see acre to kanal. For gold, use tola to gram.
Which marla size to use
The size of a marla depends on who is measuring. This makes a real difference on large plots.
| Plot | 225 sq ft marla | 272.25 sq ft marla |
|---|---|---|
| 5 marla | 1,125 sq ft | 1,361.25 sq ft |
| 1 kanal (20 marla) | 4,500 sq ft | 5,445 sq ft |
Use 225 sq ft when a housing society or developer quotes the size. Use 272.25 sq ft for agricultural land and revenue records such as the fard. On that scale, one acre is exactly 160 marla or 8 kanal. If you are buying, ask which marla the seller means and check the size in the transfer papers.
Common questions
How many square feet are in 1 marla?
It depends on the standard. Most housing societies use 225 sq ft. Revenue records use 272.25 sq ft, and some areas use 250 sq ft. So a 10 marla plot can be 2,250 sq ft or 2,722.5 sq ft. Always check which size your documents use.
How many marla are in a kanal?
One kanal is 20 marla, whichever marla size is used. So 1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft on the 225 sq ft marla and 5,445 sq ft on the 272.25 sq ft marla. Our kanal to marla converter shows both.
How many grams are in one tola?
One tola is 11.6638 grams. That is the standard 180 grain tola, the unit jewellers use for gold in Pakistan. So 10 tola is about 116.64 grams. Our tola to gram converter also shows masha and ratti.