- 225 sq ft standardLahore, DHA, Bahria Town & modern housing societies (25 sq yd / 20.90 sq m)
- 250 sq ft standardRawalpindi Cantonment & older Punjab municipal schemes (27.78 sq yd)
- 272.25 sq ft standardIslamabad (CDA), Murree, KPK & Land Revenue Patwari records (30.25 sq yd)
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla4,500 sq ft (225 std) | 5,000 sq ft (250 std) | 5,445 sq ft (272.25 std)
In Pakistan, 1 Marla equals 225 sq ft in Lahore, DHA, and Bahria Town; 250 sq ft in parts of Rawalpindi; and 272.25 sq ft in Islamabad and revenue records. Across every standard, 1 Kanal always equals 20 Marla and 1 Square Yard (Gaz) equals 9 Square Feet.
Why Pakistan Has Three Different Marla Sizes (225, 250 & 272.25 Sq Ft)
When buyers search '1 marla in square feet' or '5 marla in square feet', the single biggest mistake is assuming every city measures a marla identically. Under British-era revenue law (Karam / Sarsahi system), 1 Marla equals 272.25 sq ft (30.25 sq yd / gaj). Most urban housing authorities later simplified calculations to round municipal grids: CDA Islamabad kept 272.25 sq ft (272 in informal listings), Rawalpindi authorities commonly use 250 sq ft in select schemes, while LDA Lahore, DHA nationwide, and Bahria Town standardize on 225 sq ft (25 sq yd).
Standard Plot Dimensions (Length x Width in Feet)
To convert '1 marla length and width in feet', look at your housing society's front-to-depth ratio. At the 225 sq ft standard, a typical 3 Marla plot (675 sq ft) measures 15 x 45 ft; a 5 Marla plot (1,125 sq ft) measures 25 x 45 ft; a 7 Marla plot (1,575 sq ft) measures 30 x 52.5 ft; a 10 Marla plot (2,250 sq ft) measures 35 x 65 ft (nominally 2,275 sq ft on road-adjusted blocks) or 35 x 64.3 ft; and 1 Kanal (4,500 sq ft) measures 50 x 90 ft.
How to Convert Square Feet into Marla (1,200 / 1,800 / 6,000 Sq Ft Examples)
Divide your total square footage by the local marla standard: Marla = Total Sq Ft / Marla Standard. For example, an 1,800 sq ft apartment equals 8.00 Marla on the 225 sq ft standard (1800 / 225 = 8), 7.20 Marla on 250 sq ft, or 6.61 Marla in Islamabad (1800 / 272.25). Similarly, a 1,200 sq ft flat equals 5.33 Marla (225 std), and 6,000 sq ft equals 26.67 Marla (1 Kanal 6.67 Marla at 225 sq ft) or 22.04 Marla in Islamabad.
Pakistan Marla & Kanal Quick Conversion Chart
| Plot Size | 225 Sq Ft (Lahore/DHA/Bahria) | 250 Sq Ft (Rawalpindi) | 272.25 Sq Ft (Islamabad/Revenue) | Typical Dimensions (225 Std) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Marla | 225 sq ft (25 sq yd) | 250 sq ft (27.78 sq yd) | 272.25 sq ft (30.25 sq yd) | 15 x 15 ft |
| 3 Marla | 675 sq ft (75 sq yd) | 750 sq ft (83.33 sq yd) | 816.75 sq ft (90.75 sq yd) | 15 x 45 ft |
| 5 Marla | 1,125 sq ft (125 sq yd) | 1,250 sq ft (138.89 sq yd) | 1,361.25 sq ft (151.25 sq yd) | 25 x 45 ft |
| 7 Marla | 1,575 sq ft (175 sq yd) | 1,750 sq ft (194.44 sq yd) | 1,905.75 sq ft (211.75 sq yd) | 30 x 52.5 ft |
| 10 Marla | 2,250 sq ft (250 sq yd) | 2,500 sq ft (277.78 sq yd) | 2,722.50 sq ft (302.50 sq yd) | 35 x 65 ft (nominal) |
| 1 Kanal (20 Marla) | 4,500 sq ft (500 sq yd) | 5,000 sq ft (555.56 sq yd) | 5,445 sq ft (605 sq yd) | 50 x 90 ft |
| 5 Kanal | 22,500 sq ft (2,500 sq yd) | 25,000 sq ft (2,777.78 sq yd) | 27,225 sq ft (3,025 sq yd) | 125 x 180 ft |
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Common questions
1 marla is equal to how many square feet in Lahore and DHA?
In Lahore (LDA), DHA, and Bahria Town schemes, 1 Marla equals exactly 225 square feet (25 square yards / gaz, or about 20.90 square meters).
1 kanal is equal to how many square feet in Islamabad vs Lahore?
1 Kanal is always 20 Marla. In Lahore (225 sq ft standard), 1 Kanal equals 4,500 sq ft (500 sq yd). In Islamabad CDA and revenue records (272.25 sq ft standard), 1 Kanal equals 5,445 sq ft (605 sq yd).
How many marlas is 1,800 square feet?
At the 225 sq ft standard used in Lahore, DHA, and Bahria Town, 1,800 sq ft equals exactly 8 Marla. On Islamabad's 272.25 sq ft standard, it is 6.61 Marla.
How do you convert marla to square yards (gaz)?
First multiply marlas by the local marla standard (225, 250, or 272.25) to get square feet, then divide by 9. A 5 Marla plot in DHA/Bahria (1,125 sq ft) equals 125 sq yd (gaz).