Marla to kanal
1 marla = 0.05 kanal
Type a value in marla (marla) to get kanal (kanal) straight away. A marla is smaller than a kanal, so the number goes down. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 marla = 0.05 kanal
Formula
kanal = marla × 0.05
One marla is 0.05 kanal, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 20, the number of marla in one kanal. Here marla is the value in marla and kanal is the result in kanal.
Worked example: 10 marla × 0.05 = 0.5 kanal.
Marla to kanal table
| marla (marla) | kanal (kanal) |
|---|---|
| 1 marla | 0.05 kanal |
| 2 marla | 0.1 kanal |
| 3 marla | 0.15 kanal |
| 4 marla | 0.2 kanal |
| 5 marla | 0.25 kanal |
| 6 marla | 0.3 kanal |
| 7 marla | 0.35 kanal |
| 8 marla | 0.4 kanal |
| 9 marla | 0.45 kanal |
| 10 marla | 0.5 kanal |
| 15 marla | 0.75 kanal |
| 20 marla | 1 kanal |
| 25 marla | 1.25 kanal |
| 30 marla | 1.5 kanal |
| 40 marla | 2 kanal |
| 50 marla | 2.5 kanal |
| 60 marla | 3 kanal |
| 75 marla | 3.75 kanal |
| 100 marla | 5 kanal |
Everyday marla in kanal
| What it is | marla | kanal |
|---|---|---|
| a small house | 3 marla | 0.15 kanal |
| a common house plot | 5 marla | 0.25 kanal |
| a large house plot | 10 marla | 0.5 kanal |
| one kanal | 20 marla | 1 kanal |
| one acre | 160 marla | 8 kanal |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.05. For 10 marla that gives 0.5 kanal against an exact 0.5 kanal, an error under 0.1%.
Watch out for
- A marla is 272.25 sq ft in the revenue standard, but some urban developers use 225 or 250 sq ft. Check the sale deed.
- Because a kanal is 20 marla, any change in the local marla changes the kanal too.
About the units
Marla (marla). 272.25 sq ft in the standard Punjab and Haryana measure (some records use 225 or 250 sq ft). Used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir.
Kanal (kanal). 20 marla or 5,445 sq ft (1/8 acre) in the standard Punjab measure. Used in Punjab, Haryana and J&K.
Going the other way, 1 kanal is 20 marla.
Questions
How many kanal are in 1 marla?
1 marla is 0.05 kanal, and 1 kanal is 20 marla.
How do I convert marla to kanal?
Use kanal = marla × 0.05. For example, 10 marla × 0.05 = 0.5 kanal.
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 one acre in kanal?
160 marla is 8 kanal.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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