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Area Unit Conversion guide
How Area Unit Conversion Works — Formula & Method
Universal Area Conversion Formula
Result = Input Value × (From Unit in m²) ÷ (To Unit in m²)
Example — Kanal to Square Feet:
1 Kanal = 505.857 m² → 1 ft² = 0.09290 m² → 505.857 ÷ 0.09290 =5,445 ft²
South Asian units (Marla, Kanal, Murabba) follow thePunjab Revenue Board standardused across Pakistan for official land records. See the official standard atBIPM — International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
Worked Examples — Area Conversion in Real Estate & Construction
Plot Size: Marla to Square Feet
Plot Size 10 Marla
Conversion Factor 1 Marla = 272.25 ft²
Estimate 10 × 272.25
2,722.5 ft²
Farm Land: Kanal to Acres
Land Size 24 Kanal
Conversion Factor 8 Kanal = 1 Acre
Estimate 24 ÷ 8
3 Acres
Commercial Space: m² to ft²
Office Area 250 m²
Conversion Factor 1 m² = 10.7639 ft²
Estimate 250 × 10.7639
2,690.98 ft²
Agriculture: Murabba to Hectare
Farm Size 2 Murabba
Conversion Factor 1 Murabba = 101,171 m²
Estimate 202,342 ÷ 10,000
20.23 Hectares
Complete Area Units Reference Table 2026 — All Systems
All area units with their exact square meter equivalents, symbols, and measurement systems used globally and in Pakistan.
- Unit Name: Square Millimeter; Symbol: mm²; Equivalent in m²: 0.000001 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 0.00001076 ft²; System: Metric
- Unit Name: Square Centimeter; Symbol: cm²; Equivalent in m²: 0.0001 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 0.001076 ft²; System: Metric
- Unit Name: Square Meter; Symbol: m²; Equivalent in m²: 1 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 10.7639 ft²; System: Metric (Base)
- Unit Name: Are; Symbol: a; Equivalent in m²: 100 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 1,076.39 ft²; System: Metric
- Unit Name: Hectare; Symbol: ha; Equivalent in m²: 10,000 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 107,639 ft²; System: Metric
- Unit Name: Square Kilometer; Symbol: km²; Equivalent in m²: 1,000,000 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 10,763,910 ft²; System: Metric
- Unit Name: Square Inch; Symbol: in²; Equivalent in m²: 0.00064516 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 0.006944 ft²; System: Imperial
- Unit Name: Square Foot; Symbol: ft²; Equivalent in m²: 0.09290304 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 1 ft²; System: Imperial
- Unit Name: Square Yard; Symbol: yd²; Equivalent in m²: 0.83612736 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 9 ft²; System: Imperial
- Unit Name: Acre; Symbol: ac; Equivalent in m²: 4,046.8564 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 43,560 ft²; System: Imperial
- Unit Name: Square Mile; Symbol: mi²; Equivalent in m²: 2,589,988.11 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 27,878,400 ft²; System: Imperial
- Unit Name: Marla (Punjab std.); Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 25.2929 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 272.25 ft²; System: South Asian
- Unit Name: Kanal; Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 505.8570 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 5,445 ft²; System: South Asian
- Unit Name: Murabba; Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 101,171.41 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 1,089,000 ft²; System: South Asian
- Unit Name: Bigha (Pucca); Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 2,529.29 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 27,225 ft²; System: South Asian
- Unit Name: Killa (Pakistan); Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 4,046.86 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 43,560 ft²; System: South Asian
- Unit Name: Dunam (Middle East); Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 1,000 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 10,763.9 ft²; System: Regional
- Unit Name: Feddan (Egypt); Symbol: —; Equivalent in m²: 4,200.833 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 45,220 ft²; System: Regional
- Unit Name: Mu (China); Symbol: 亩; Equivalent in m²: 666.67 m²; Equivalent in ft²: 7,175 ft²; System: Regional
Quick Area Conversion Reference Chart — Pakistan & International 2026
The most commonly used area conversions in Pakistani real estate, construction, agriculture, and international property deals.
- Convert From: 1 Marla; Convert To: Square Feet (ft²); Multiply By: 272.25; Practical Example: 5 Marla = 1,361.25 ft²; Use Case: Residential plots
- Convert From: 1 Marla; Convert To: Square Meter (m²); Multiply By: 25.2929; Practical Example: 10 Marla = 252.93 m²; Use Case: Architectural plans
- Convert From: 1 Kanal; Convert To: Marla; Multiply By: 20; Practical Example: 3 Kanal = 60 Marla; Use Case: Land registry
- Convert From: 1 Kanal; Convert To: Square Feet (ft²); Multiply By: 5,445; Practical Example: 2 Kanal = 10,890 ft²; Use Case: Housing society plots
- Convert From: 1 Kanal; Convert To: Square Meter (m²); Multiply By: 505.857; Practical Example: 5 Kanal = 2,529.29 m²; Use Case: Engineering surveys
- Convert From: 1 Acre; Convert To: Kanal; Multiply By: 8; Practical Example: 5 Acres = 40 Kanal; Use Case: Agricultural land
- Convert From: 1 Acre; Convert To: Square Feet (ft²); Multiply By: 43,560; Practical Example: 0.5 Acre = 21,780 ft²; Use Case: US/UK real estate
- Convert From: 1 Murabba; Convert To: Acre; Multiply By: 25; Practical Example: 2 Murabba = 50 Acres; Use Case: Large farms (Punjab)
- Convert From: 1 Murabba; Convert To: Kanal; Multiply By: 200; Practical Example: 1 Murabba = 200 Kanal; Use Case: Estate measurement
- Convert From: 1 Hectare; Convert To: Acre; Multiply By: 2.47105; Practical Example: 10 ha = 24.71 Acres; Use Case: International agri
- Convert From: 1 Hectare; Convert To: Kanal; Multiply By: 19.7684; Practical Example: 5 ha = 98.84 Kanal; Use Case: Land valuation
- Convert From: 1 Square Meter; Convert To: Square Feet (ft²); Multiply By: 10.7639; Practical Example: 100 m² = 1,076.39 ft²; Use Case: Construction/flooring
- Convert From: 1 Square Foot; Convert To: Square Meter (m²); Multiply By: 0.092903; Practical Example: 500 ft² = 46.45 m²; Use Case: Property appraisals
- Convert From: 1 Square Yard; Convert To: Square Feet (ft²); Multiply By: 9; Practical Example: 20 yd² = 180 ft²; Use Case: Flooring & carpeting
- Convert From: 1 Square Kilometer; Convert To: Hectare; Multiply By: 100; Practical Example: 5 km² = 500 ha; Use Case: Urban & city planning
- Convert From: 1 Square Mile; Convert To: Square Kilometer; Multiply By: 2.58999; Practical Example: 3 mi² = 7.77 km²; Use Case: Geographic mapping
* All values are based on the international standard definitions. Punjab Marla = 272.25 ft². Some regional variations in Marla size (225 ft² in parts of KPK) may apply — verify locally for official transactions.
Pakistan Land Measurement Units — Complete Hierarchy 2026
The official land measurement hierarchy used in Pakistan’s revenue records (fard), housing authorities, and property transactions.
Marla Chain (Residential)
Agricultural Chain (Punjab)
Common Plot Sizes in Pakistan
Bigha System (Sindh / KPK)
Area Measurement Systems Used Globally in 2026
Metric System (SI) — Global Standard
The globally recognized standard endorsed byBIPM. Units include mm², cm², m², are, hectare, and km². The square meter (m²) is the SI base unit for area. Used in 195 countries and required for all scientific, engineering, and UN reporting. The hectare (10,000 m²) is the global standard for agricultural land area reporting perFAO.
Imperial & US Customary System
Used primarily in the United States (official), the UK (informal), and historically in Canada. Key units: square inches, square feet, square yards, acres, and square miles. US residential real estate universally uses square feet; commercial property increasingly uses m². The UK officially transitioned to metric but acres remain common in land sales. Learn more viaNIST Weights & Measures.
South Asian Traditional Units
Marla, Kanal, Murabba, and Bigha are deeply embedded in property transactions across Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. In Pakistan, thePunjab Land Records Authority (PLRA)maintains official records in Marla and Kanal. India’s land measurement varies by state — Maharashtra uses Guntha and Bigha, while Karnataka uses Cent and Acre.
Hectare, Acre & Feddan
Hectares dominate international agricultural reporting. TheUN FAOuses hectares exclusively for global food and land statistics. Acres are standard in the US and South Asia for farmland. The Feddan (4,200.833 m²) is used in Egypt, Sudan, and parts of the Middle East. The Dunam (1,000 m²) is used in Turkey and the Levant.
Square Foot, Yard & Meter in Building
Square feet (ft²) dominates construction, flooring, tiling, and real estate listings across South Asia and North America. Square meters are used in European construction and increasingly in Pakistani high-rise projects. Square yards are common for carpet, fabric, and older property deeds. In 2026, BIM (Building Information Modeling) resources like Autodesk Revit and ArchiCAD support both metric and imperial unit sets simultaneously.
Square Kilometer & Square Mile in GIS
Used for city mapping, zoning, and satellite data analysis. ModernGIS platforms like ArcGIS and QGISwork in square meters and square kilometers by default. Pakistan’s total land area is approximately 881,913 km². In 2026, remote sensing and drone-based land surveys increasingly output data in m² and hectares, requiring conversion for traditional Pakistani land records.
Common Area Conversion Use Cases in 2026
Residential Real Estate
Convert plot sizes from Marla to ft² when comparing listings on Zameen.com, Graana, or OLX Pakistan. Most ads list in Marla/Kanal; blueprints use ft² or m².
Construction & Flooring
Estimate tile quantities, concrete area, or paint coverage in ft² or m² depending on your contractor’s preferred unit. Add 10–15% wastage margin.
Agricultural Land Deals
Convert Murabba or Killa land areas to hectares for bank valuation reports, agricultural loan applications, or international investor presentations.
Commercial Property
Convert office or warehouse space between m² (architect’s plans) and ft² (leasing agreement) for DHA, Bahria, or PECHS commercial listings.
Architectural & Engineering
Convert between metric and imperial when working with international engineers, or when submitting designs to both PCATP (metric) and US clients (ft²).
GIS & Satellite Mapping
Convert GIS outputs in km² or ha to traditional Pakistani units (Kanal, Marla) for revenue department records and PLRA filings.
Carpet & Fabric Ordering
Convert floor area from ft² to yd² when ordering carpets, or to m² for imported European tiles priced per m².
Property Valuation
Convert land areas to standard units for bank-approved valuation reports. SBP-regulated banks require area in m² or Marla with a certified surveyor’s stamp.
International Area Measurement Standards & Authorities 2026
Official bodies that define and regulate area measurement standards used in land records, science, and trade worldwide.
BIPM — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
Defines the International System of Units (SI). The square meter (m²) is the official SI unit of area. All metric conversions on this page follow BIPM-defined values exactly.
NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology
Maintains US customary unit definitions. 1 US acre = exactly 4,046.8564224 m². NIST Handbook 44 governs commercial weighing and measurement in the USA.
PLRA — Punjab Land Records Authority Pakistan
Governs official land records in Punjab, Pakistan. Uses Marla, Kanal, and Killa as standard units. Digital land records (Fard) are available via the PLRA portal since 2015.
FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)
Uses hectares as the global standard for reporting agricultural land area. As of 2026 FAO data, Pakistan has approximately 21.9 million hectares of agricultural land.
UK Metric Association & Ordnance Survey
The UK officially uses metric (m², ha) for legal purposes since 1995. Ordnance Survey maps use metric. However, acres and sq ft remain widely used in property listings and estate agent practice. For related background, see Unit Conversion Guides.
ISO 80000-3 — Quantities and Units
The international standard (ISO 80000-3) specifies the quantity “area” and its SI unit m². This standard ensures consistent usage of area units across engineering, science, and trade documentation globally.
Expert Tips for Accurate Area Measurement & Conversion in 2026
Verify the Regional Marla Standard
In Pakistan, the Punjab standard Marla is 272.25 ft², but in KPK some areas still use 225 ft² per Marla, and certain older deeds in Sindh use yet different values. Always confirm with the local patwari or PLRA before closing a land deal. For related background, see Total Budget Planner.
Keep Units Consistent Throughout
When estimating total project area, use one unit system end-to-end. Mixing ft² and m² mid-estimate is the most common — and costliest — source of errors in Pakistani construction and real estate projects.
Irregular Plot Shapes — Divide and Sum
For L-shaped, triangular, or polygon-shaped plots, divide the area into rectangles and right triangles. Estimate each section separately using appropriate formulas, then sum and convert the total — don’t convert individual sections and then add.
Add 10–15% Wastage for Flooring Orders
When ordering tiles, marble, or flooring material, always add 10–15% to the estimated area for cuts, breakage, pattern alignment, and future repairs. Convert to your supplier’s preferred unit (ft² or m²) before placing the order.
Cross-Verify Land Registry Documents
In Pakistan, official land records (fard) state area in Kanal and Marla. Before signing any sale agreement, physically measure the plot, convert to Kanal/Marla, and compare with the fard document. Discrepancies of even 1 Marla can cause legal disputes.
Use Satellite Resources for Large Land Parcels
For farms or large estates above 5 Acres, use Google Earth Pro or Pakistan’sSUPARCO satellite imageryto cross-verify area. These resources output in m² or ha — use this conversion guide to cross-check against the fard measurement.
Understand DHA & Bahria Plot Sizes
Pakistan’s major housing societies use standard Marla-based plot sizes: 3, 5, 8, 10 Marla and 1, 2 Kanal. DHA Lahore Phase 6 onwards also uses 4 Marla commercial plots. Always verify the plot category in the NOC document.
Bank Valuations Require Certified Surveys
For mortgage applications at Pakistani banks regulated by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), a certified property valuer must stamp the area in both metric (m²) and traditional (Marla/Kanal) units. Online conversion worked estimates alone are not acceptable for official bank documentation.
Why This Is the Best Free Area Conversion guide for Pakistan in 2026
Complete South Asian Units
Full support for Marla, Kanal, Murabba, Bigha, and Killa — units used daily in Pakistani real estate and Indian land records that most international conversion guides don’t include.
Instant Browser-Side Conversion
All estimates run locally in your browser with zero server round-trips. No delays, no page reloads, no data collection. Works offline once the page loads.
100% Mobile Optimized
Designed mobile-first with touch-friendly inputs, readable font sizes, and responsive tables. Tested on Android Chrome, iOS Safari, and Samsung Internet for field use.
15+ Units with Smart Grouping
Units are grouped by system (Metric, Imperial, South Asian) in the dropdown, making it fast to find the right unit without scrolling through a long flat list.
Multi-Unit Result Display
The result box shows your primary conversion plus secondary quick-reference values in related units simultaneously, so you can compare without running multiple conversions.
One-Click Unit Swap
The ⇅ Swap button instantly reverses the from/to unit selection for quick reverse verification — critical when double-checking land deal estimates.
6-Significant-Figure Precision
Results are accurate to 6 significant figures — more than sufficient for all real estate, engineering, and agricultural use cases, including multi-million rupee land transactions.
Comprehensive Built-In Reference
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Area Measurement Glossary — Key Terms Defined for 2026
Square Meter (m²)
The SI base unit of area per BIPM. Defined as the area of a square with sides exactly 1 meter long. Used globally in construction, science, real estate, and official land records in over 195 countries.
Square Foot (ft²)
An imperial unit equal to exactly 0.09290304 m² per NIST definition. The standard unit for property listings, construction quotes, and rental advertisements in Pakistan, India, USA, and Canada.
Hectare (ha)
A metric unit equal to exactly 10,000 m² (100 m × 100 m) or 2.47105 acres. The FAO’s standard unit for global agricultural land reporting. Not an SI unit but accepted for use with SI.
Acre
An imperial unit equal to exactly 4,046.8564224 m² or 43,560 ft². Defined as the area a yoke of oxen could plow in one day historically. Used for farmland and large plots in Pakistan, USA, and UK.
Marla (Punjab Standard)
A traditional South Asian unit. Standard Punjab Marla = 272.25 ft² = 25.2929 m². Equivalent to 9 Sarsahi (square yards). 20 Marla = 1 Kanal. The most common unit for residential plots in Pakistan’s housing societies.
Kanal
A Pakistani land unit equal to exactly 20 Marla = 5,445 ft² = 505.857 m². Equivalent to 1/8 of an Acre. Widely used by DHA, Bahria Town, and all major housing authorities in Pakistan.
Murabba
A large agricultural unit used in Punjab, Pakistan. Equal to 25 Acres = 500 Kanal = 10,000 Marla = 101,171.4 m². Literally means “square” in Urdu/Punjabi, originally a 25-acre square-shaped land block.
Bigha (Pucca)
A South Asian unit used in Sindh, parts of KPK, and India. Pucca Bigha = 2,529.29 m² = 27,225 ft² = 100 Marla. Kaccha Bigha is a smaller variant = 1/3 of a Pucca Bigha, varying by region.
Killa (Pakistan)
Used in Punjab’s revenue records as a synonym for Acre. 1 Killa = 1 Acre = 8 Kanal = 4,046.86 m². The term appears in older fard documents and is still used by patwaris in rural Punjab.
Square Yard (yd²)
Equal to exactly 9 ft² or 0.83612736 m². Used in flooring, carpeting, and older UK/US property deeds. In Pakistan, the Sarsahi (square yard) is the base for Marla estimate: 9 Sarsahi = 1 Marla.
Are (a)
A metric unit equal to 100 m² (10 m × 10 m). Rarely used in everyday practice but appears in older French and European land records. 100 Are = 1 Hectare. Not to be confused with the word “are” in English.
Dunam
A unit of land area used in Turkey, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel. The modern (metric) Dunam = exactly 1,000 m². Older Ottoman Dunam = 919.3 m². Used in agricultural land transactions across the Middle East and Turkey.
Frequently Asked Questions — Area Conversion 2026
How many square feet are in 1 Marla in Pakistan 2026? +
How many Marla in 1 Kanal — and how many Kanal in 1 Acre? +
What is the difference between Kanal and Killa in Pakistani land records? +
What is 1 Murabba equal to in Acres, Kanal, and Marla? +
How do I convert square meters to square feet accurately? +
What is the difference between a hectare and an acre? +
Is this area conversion guide accurate enough for official Pakistani land transactions? +
How many square feet in 1 Acre — and how does that compare to Kanal? +
What unit should I use for flooring and tiling estimates in Pakistan? +
How do I measure an irregular L-shaped or triangular plot in Pakistan? +
What is a Bigha and how does it compare to Marla and Kanal? +
How is area measured in DHA and Bahria Town plots? +
This Area Conversion guide uses internationally standardized conversion factors perBIPM SI UnitsandNISTfor metric and imperial units, and the Punjab Revenue Board standard for South Asian units. Updated and verified for accuracy in 2026. For official property transactions, always consult a licensed surveyor or patwari.