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Kanal ↔ Marla

1 Kanal = 20 Marlas = 5,445 Sq Ft = 505.86 Sq M  |  Punjab / Haryana land unit converter.

1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 5,445 sq ft = 505.86 sq m. 1 Acre = 8 Kanals = 160 Marlas.

Quick Reference
KanalMarlaSq FtSq M
0.5102,722.5252.93
1205,445505.86
24010,8901,011.71
48021,7802,023.43
816043,5604,046.86 (1 acre)
1020054,4505,058.57
Punjab Land Units

Kanal & Marla Land System

Hierarchy

1 acre = 8 kanals = 160 marlas = 3,200 sarsais. The kanal-marla system is standard in Punjab and Haryana.

Where Used

Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Pakistan use kanal and marla in official land records.

Marla Sizes

Standard marla = 272.25 sq ft. Real estate ads in Punjab commonly quote plots in marlas (5–20 marlas).

FAQ

Kanal & Marla Questions

1 kanal = 20 marlas. This is the universal definition across Punjab, Haryana and Pakistan. 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft = 25.29 sq m.

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft ÷ 5,445 sq ft = 8 kanals exactly. So 1 acre = 8 kanals = 160 marlas. This is a clean ratio used widely in Punjab revenue calculations.

In Chandigarh and Mohali, residential plots are commonly listed as 5 marla (1,361 sq ft), 10 marla (2,722 sq ft), 1 kanal (5,445 sq ft) and 2 kanal (10,890 sq ft).

1 marla = 20 sarsais. So 1 kanal = 400 sarsais. Sarsai (also spelled sarsahi) is used in very detailed land descriptions in Punjab revenue records.

The standard is the same: 1 kanal = 20 marlas = 5,445 sq ft in Pakistan. However, some older records in rural Punjab (both Indian and Pakistani sides) may use slightly different values. The standard 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft is used for modern transactions.