What Is the Marla to Square Feet Calculator?
The Marla is a traditional unit of land area widely used in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. This calculator converts any number of Marla into square feet using the standard modern value where 1 Marla = 272.25 square feet. It also shows the equivalent area in square yards and square meters, making it easy to compare plot sizes across measurement systems.
How to Use It
Enter the area in Marla and the calculator instantly returns the area in square feet, square yards and square meters. You can enter whole numbers (like 5 Marla) or decimals (like 2.5 Marla). The result updates using the same conversion factor used in most property listings today.
The Formula Explained
The core conversion is simply $$\text{ft}^2 = \text{marla} \times 272.25.$$ This 272.25 figure comes from the standardized Marla used in present-day land records. Square yards are obtained by dividing the square-foot value by 9 (since 1 yard = 3 feet, \(1\,\text{yd}^2 = 9\,\text{ft}^2\)), and square meters use the factor \(1\,\text{ft}^2 = 0.09290304\,\text{m}^2\).
Worked Example
Suppose you want to convert a 5 Marla plot. Multiply: $$5 \times 272.25 = 1{,}361.25 \text{ square feet}.$$ In square yards that is \(1{,}361.25 \div 9 \approx 151.25\,\text{yd}^2\), and in square meters about \(126.46\,\text{m}^2\). So a typical 5 Marla house plot is roughly 1,361 sq ft.
FAQ
Is 1 Marla always 272.25 sq ft? The modern standard is 272.25 sq ft, though some historical or regional definitions used 225 or 250 sq ft. This tool uses the common 272.25 value.
How many Marla in a Kanal? 1 Kanal equals 20 Marla, which is 5,445 square feet.
Can I convert decimals? Yes, you can enter fractional Marla values such as 3.75 and get an exact conversion.
