1 kanal = 20 marla. In revenue records, where a marla is 272.25 sq ft, 1 kanal = 5,445 square feet (605 square yards, or about 505.86 square metres), and 8 kanal make 1 acre. The kanal is used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
1 Kanal (20 marla) = 20 Marla (272.25 sq ft)
Kanal to marla formula
Marla = kanal × 20
For example, 3 kanal × 20 = 60 marla. For square feet, square feet = kanal × 5,445, so 2 kanal = 10,890 sq ft. Where the smaller urban marla of 225 sq ft is used, a kanal works out to 4,500 sq ft.
Kanal to marla table
| Kanal | Marla | Square feet | Square metres | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 10 | 2,722.5 | 252.9 | 0.0625 |
| 1 | 20 | 5,445 | 505.9 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 40 | 10,890 | 1,011.7 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 60 | 16,335 | 1,517.6 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 80 | 21,780 | 2,023.4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 100 | 27,225 | 2,529.3 | 0.625 |
| 8 | 160 | 43,560 | 4,046.9 | 1 |
| 10 | 200 | 54,450 | 5,058.6 | 1.25 |
| 16 | 320 | 87,120 | 8,093.7 | 2 |
| 20 | 400 | 1,08,900 | 10,117.1 | 2.5 |
Kanal and other units
- 1 kanal = 20 marla = 180 sarsai
- 1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft = 605 square yards (gaj)
- 8 kanal = 1 acre; 1 kanal = 0.125 acre
- 1 kanal = 12.5 cents (dismil)
- 1 hectare = about 19.77 kanal
Frequently asked questions
How many marla are in 1 kanal?
1 kanal is 20 marla.
How many square feet are in 1 kanal?
1 kanal is 5,445 square feet with the 272.25 sq ft marla used in revenue records.
How many kanal make 1 acre?
8 kanal make 1 acre.
How many marla are in 2 kanal?
2 kanal is 40 marla.
What is 1 kanal in gaj?
1 kanal is 605 gaj (square yards).
How many kanal are in 1 hectare?
1 hectare is about 19.77 kanal.
More tools and guides: marla to square feet, acre to square feet, land area converter, stamp duty in India and the encumbrance certificate.
Conversions use standard values: 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft, 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft, 1 square yard (gaj) = 9 sq ft, 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft. Local units such as bigha, katha and biswa vary by state and sometimes by district, so confirm the local value with the land record or the tehsil office before you buy or sell land.
