How Big Is a Marla? 225, 250 or 272.25 Square Feet, and Kanal
Revenue marla vs society marla: the real area of 3, 5, 10 marla and 1 kanal plots in square feet and square metres.
By the TurantTools PK team · Updated 28 October 2026 · 2 min read
A "marla" isn't the same size everywhere in Pakistan. In the government revenue record (patwar) one marla is 272.25 sq ft, while many housing societies use a 225 sq ft marla, and some use 250. A kanal is always 20 marla, but its size changes with the marla too.
The real area of a plot
| Plot | 225 sq ft marla | m² | 250 sq ft marla | m² | 272.25 sq ft marla | m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 marla | 675 ft² | 63 m² | 750 ft² | 70 m² | 817 ft² | 76 m² |
| 5 marla | 1,125 ft² | 105 m² | 1,250 ft² | 116 m² | 1,361 ft² | 126 m² |
| 10 marla | 2,250 ft² | 209 m² | 2,500 ft² | 232 m² | 2,723 ft² | 253 m² |
| 20 marla (1 kanal) | 4,500 ft² | 418 m² | 5,000 ft² | 465 m² | 5,445 ft² | 506 m² |
On a 10 marla plot, the gap between a 225 and a 272.25 sq ft marla is 473 sq ft, the size of two or three rooms.
Before you buy
- Get it in writing how many sq ft the society's or seller's marla is.
- When comparing prices per marla, convert to sq ft first; a cheaper marla may just be a smaller one.
- Check the plot's length and width on the map (for example 25 × 45 ft).
- One acre = 43,560 sq ft = 8 kanal (160 marla) on the revenue measure.