Plot sizes in Pakistan: marla, kanal and square feet
A marla is not the same size everywhere. Private schemes in Lahore and DHA Islamabad count 225 sq ft; the rest of Punjab, Rawalpindi included, counts 272 sq ft. Convert any plot below, then see what it costs to build on.
Which marla does your plot use?
A kanal is always 20 marla, so the difference grows with the plot: a 1 kanal plot is 4,500 sq ft under one rule and 5,440 sq ft under the other. In Islamabad's CDA sectors and in Karachi, ads usually give square yards or dimensions instead, so work from those.
| Where it applies | 1 marla | 5 marla | 10 marla | 1 kanal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private housing schemes in Lahore district; DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi | 225 sq ft | 1,125 sq ft | 2,250 sq ft | 4,500 sq ft | Punjab Private Housing Schemes Rules 2022, rule 2(1)DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi Byelaws 2022 (1 marla = 25 sq yd) |
| Private housing schemes in the other districts of Punjab, Rawalpindi included | 272 sq ft | 1,360 sq ft | 2,720 sq ft | 5,440 sq ft | Punjab Private Housing Schemes Rules 2022, rule 2(1) |
| Older land records: 8 kanal to the acre (43,560 sq ft) | 272.25 sq ft | 1,361.25 sq ft | 2,722.50 sq ft | 5,445 sq ft | Land unit table, PatrasabCantonment Board Gujranwala draft bye-laws 2019, via Law Insider |
| Our cost calculator, unless you enter your plot's own area in square feet | 250 sq ft | 1,250 sq ft | 2,500 sq ft | 5,000 sq ft | ApnaGhar.Pk |
Ads in Islamabad mix dimensions, square feet and square yards (example), and Karachi and Sindh use square yards (Zameen). The figure that counts is the area on your allotment letter or transfer documents.
Common plot sizes in square feet
| Plot | At 225 sq ft a marla | At 272 sq ft a marla | In our calculator250 sq ft a marla | Square yardsat 225 sq ft | Building cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marla | 675 sq ft | 816 sq ft | 750 sq ft | 75 sq yd | 3 Marla house cost |
| 5 Marla | 1,125 sq ft | 1,360 sq ft | 1,250 sq ft | 125 sq yd | 5 Marla house cost |
| 7 Marla | 1,575 sq ft | 1,904 sq ft | 1,750 sq ft | 175 sq yd | 7 Marla house cost |
| 8 Marla | 1,800 sq ft | 2,176 sq ft | 2,000 sq ft | 200 sq yd | 8 Marla house cost |
| 10 Marla | 2,250 sq ft | 2,720 sq ft | 2,500 sq ft | 250 sq yd | 10 Marla house cost |
| 12 Marla | 2,700 sq ft | 3,264 sq ft | 3,000 sq ft | 300 sq yd | 12 Marla house cost |
| 1 Kanal20 marla | 4,500 sq ft | 5,440 sq ft | 5,000 sq ft | 500 sq yd | 1 Kanal house cost |
| 2 Kanal40 marla | 9,000 sq ft | 10,880 sq ft | 10,000 sq ft | 1,000 sq yd | 2 Kanal house cost |
Plot dimensions and their size
Ads often give width × depth in feet. Multiply the two for square feet, then divide by your society's marla.
| Dimensions | Square feet | Square yards | Marla at 225 sq ft | Marla at 272 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 × 45 ft | 1,125 | 125 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 25 × 50 ft | 1,250 | 138.9 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 30 × 60 ft | 1,800 | 200 | 8 | 6.6 |
| 35 × 65 ft | 2,275 | 252.8 | 10.1 | 8.4 |
| 35 × 70 ft | 2,450 | 272.2 | 10.9 | 9 |
| 40 × 80 ft | 3,200 | 355.6 | 14.2 | 11.8 |
| 50 × 90 ft | 4,500 | 500 | 20 | 16.5 |
| 75 × 120 ft | 9,000 | 1,000 | 40 | 33.1 |
Common questions about plot sizes
How many square feet are in 1 marla?
It depends where the plot is. Private housing schemes in Lahore district and DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi count 225 sq ft to the marla. Private schemes in the other districts of Punjab, Rawalpindi included, count 272 sq ft. Older land records use 272.25 sq ft, which gives 8 kanal to the acre.
How many marla make a kanal?
Always 20 marla. So 1 kanal is 4,500 sq ft where a marla is 225 sq ft, 5,440 sq ft where it is 272 sq ft, and 5,445 sq ft in older land records.
How many square feet is a 10 marla plot?
2,250 sq ft at 225 sq ft a marla, or 2,720 sq ft at 272 sq ft a marla. That is a difference of 470 sq ft, about two extra marla, so check which measure your society uses.
How many square feet is a 5 marla plot?
1,125 sq ft at 225 sq ft a marla, or 1,360 sq ft at 272 sq ft a marla.
How many kanal are in an acre?
8 kanal by the traditional measure (43,560 sq ft ÷ 5,445 sq ft). Where a marla is 225 sq ft, an acre is about 9.68 kanal.
Which marla does your cost calculator use?
It counts 1 marla as 250 sq ft unless you choose square feet and enter your plot's exact area, which gives the most accurate price. The area is on your allotment letter or transfer documents.