How Many Square feet are in One Marla?

When purchasing or building a home in the Pakistani market, it is important to have knowledge of land size. People ask the most common question:

How Many Square feet are in One Marla?

We should divide it up using simple standards, revised tables, and simple conversions.

What is a Marla?

A Marla is the traditional unit of land length in Pakistan, India, and some sections of the South Asian continent. In Pakistan, the customary use of the Marla unit, which is 225 square feet, is common with modern housing societies and government departments. The accepted 225 sq ft today might still be used in isolated regions that continue to use the older Marla of 272 square feet.

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How Many Square Feet Are in One Marla?

Precisely and popularly used measurement is:

1 Marla = 225 square feet (Pakistan)

Other variations:

• Old/Traditional Marla: 1 Marla = 272 sq ft.
• Standard Housing Societies: 1 Marla = 225 sqft.
• International Government offices: 1 Marla- 225 sq ft.

Marla to Square Feet Conversion Table (1–20 Marla)

Marla	Square Feet
1	225
2	450
3	675
4	900
5	1125
6	1350
7	1575
8	1800
9	2025
10	2250
11	2475
12	2700
13	2925
14	3150
15	3375
16	3600
17	3825
18	4050
19	4275
20 (1 Kanal)	4500

Marla to Square Metres Conversion Table

Marla	Square Metres
1	20.9
2	41.81
3	62.71
4	83.61
5	104.52
6	125.42
7	146.32
8	167.22
9	188.13
10	209.03
11	229.93
12	250.84
13	271.74
14	292.64
15	313.55
16	334.45
17	355.35
18	376.25
19	397.16
20	418.06

Marla to Square Yards (Gazz) Conversion Table

Marla	Square Yards (Gazz)
1	25
2	50
3	75
4	100
5	125
6	150
7	175
8	200
9	225
10	250
11	275
12	300
13	325
14	350
15	375
16	400
17	425
18	450
19	475
20	500

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Why do Different Areas Have Different Marla Sizes?

Various regions have various Marla sizes, as older regions in Pakistan used the old land measurement systems of the British era Marla (272 sq ft). The modern housing societies, real estate authorities, and government departments took into account a uniform Marla of 225 sq ft with the course of time. This has led to the old measurement being used in the older towns and the new standardized size being used in the new developments.

Which Marla Size Should You Use?

All modern real estate transactions, construction planning, housing society maps, architectural drawings, and government documentation are to be used in the 225 square feet Marla. The average size of 272 sq ft should only be used when dealing with extremely old urban spaces where old-fashioned measurements are still being practiced.

Common Plot Sizes in Pakistan & Their Square Feet

Plot Size	Square Feet
3 Marla	675 sq ft
5 Marla	1125 sq ft
7 Marla	1575 sq ft
8 Marla	1800 sq ft
10 Marla	2250 sq ft
1 Kanal (20 Marla)	4500 sq ft
2 Kanal (40 Marla)	9000 sq ft

How to Calculate Square Feet of Any Plot

Use the simple formula:

Square Feet = Length × Width

Example:

25 ft × 45 ft = 1125 sq ft (5 Marla)

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Conclusion

The measurement commonly and widely used in the plot size in Pakistan is:

1 Marla = 225 Square Feet

Modern housing societies, real estate developers, and construction professionals come after this value. The standard size Marla is used to plan correctly, charge the right price, and even measure all the properties similar to those of the major cities.