Kanal to square feet
1 kanal = 5,445 square feet
Type a value in kanal (kanal) to get square feet (sq ft) straight away. A kanal is larger than a square foot, so the number goes up. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft
Formula
sq ft = kanal × 5,445
One kanal is 5,445 square feet, so multiply the kanal value by that factor. Here kanal is the value in kanal and sq ft is the result in square feet.
Worked example: 2 kanal × 5,445 = 10,890 square feet.
Kanal to square feet table
| kanal (kanal) | square feet (sq ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 kanal | 5,445 sq ft |
| 2 kanal | 10,890 sq ft |
| 3 kanal | 16,335 sq ft |
| 4 kanal | 21,780 sq ft |
| 5 kanal | 27,225 sq ft |
| 6 kanal | 32,670 sq ft |
| 7 kanal | 38,115 sq ft |
| 8 kanal | 43,560 sq ft |
| 9 kanal | 49,005 sq ft |
| 10 kanal | 54,450 sq ft |
| 15 kanal | 81,675 sq ft |
| 20 kanal | 108,900 sq ft |
| 25 kanal | 136,125 sq ft |
| 30 kanal | 163,350 sq ft |
| 40 kanal | 217,800 sq ft |
| 50 kanal | 272,250 sq ft |
| 60 kanal | 326,700 sq ft |
| 75 kanal | 408,375 sq ft |
| 100 kanal | 544,500 sq ft |
Everyday kanal in square feet
| What it is | kanal | sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 20 marla | 1 kanal | 5,445 sq ft |
| a large villa plot | 2 kanal | 10,890 sq ft |
| half an acre | 4 kanal | 21,780 sq ft |
| one acre | 8 kanal | 43,560 sq ft |
| two acres | 16 kanal | 87,120 sq ft |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 5,400. For 2 kanal that gives 10,800 sq ft against an exact 10,890 sq ft, an error of 0.8%.
Watch out for
- Because a kanal is 20 marla, any change in the local marla changes the kanal too.
About the units
Kanal (kanal). 20 marla or 5,445 sq ft (1/8 acre) in the standard Punjab measure. Used in Punjab, Haryana and J&K.
Square foot (sq ft). A square 1 foot on each side, 0.0929 m². The usual unit for flat and office sizes in India and the US.
Going the other way, 1 square foot is 0.000183655 kanal.
Questions
How many square feet are in 1 kanal?
1 kanal is 5,445 square feet, and 1 square foot is 0.000183655 kanal.
How do I convert kanal to square feet?
Use sq ft = kanal × 5,445. For example, 2 kanal × 5,445 = 10,890 square feet.
Is a marla always 272.25 sq ft?
No. The standard Punjab and Haryana marla is 272.25 sq ft, but some municipal records use 225 or 250 sq ft. Check the unit used on your registry.
How much is two acres in square feet?
16 kanal is 87,120 sq ft.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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