Marla to Square Feet Converter
The number of square feet in one marla depends on the regional legal convention: in modern urban development authorities (LDA, CDA, DHA, Bahria Town), 1 Marla = 225 sq ft (25 sq yards). In traditional land revenue records (Patwari settlement system), 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft (9 square karams). Some private housing schemes use a 250 sq ft convention. None of these standards is universal across all regions.
Equivalent Values in Other Units
To convert Marlas to square feet, multiply by your jurisdiction's standard: Marlas × 225 for Urban/LDA plots, Marlas × 250 for private housing schemes, or Marlas × 272.25 for rural Revenue records.
A standard urban 5 Marla plot = 5 × 225 = 1,125 square feet (architectural example: 25 ft × 45 ft). Under housing scheme conventions, 5 Marla = 5 × 250 = 1,250 square feet (example: 25 ft × 50 ft). Under the rural revenue standard, 5 Marla = 5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 square feet.
Marla (Standard Urban 225 sq ft) to Square Foot Conversion Table
Quick reference values for common marla (standard urban 225 sq ft) measurements.
| Marla (Standard Urban 225 sq ft) (marla) | Square Foot (ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 marla | 225 ft² |
| 2 marla | 450 ft² |
| 3 marla | 675 ft² |
| 3.5 marla | 787.5 ft² |
| 4 marla | 900 ft² |
| 5 marla | 1,125 ft² |
| 7 marla | 1,575 ft² |
| 8 marla | 1,800 ft² |
| 10 marla | 2,250 ft² |
| 12 marla | 2,700 ft² |
| 15 marla | 3,375 ft² |
| 20 marla | 4,500 ft² |
Regional South Asian Marla Standards (225 vs 250 vs 272.25 Sq Ft)
The legal and physical area of 1 Marla varies depending on the jurisdiction and land records system used across Pakistan and Northern India.
| Regional Standard / Convention | 1 Marla (Sq Ft) | 1 Marla (Sq Yd) | 5 Marla Benchmark | 10 Marla Benchmark | Example Architectural Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban Development Standard LDA, CDA, DHA, Bahria Town, Modern Municipalities | 225 sq ft | 25.00 sq yd | 1,125 sq ft (125 sq yd) | 2,250 sq ft (250 sq yd) | 5 Marla: ~25 ft × 45 ft 10 Marla: ~35 ft × 65 ft |
Housing Society Convention Private housing schemes (e.g., Rawalpindi, Faisalabad) | 250 sq ft | 27.78 sq yd | 1,250 sq ft (138.89 sq yd) | 2,500 sq ft (277.78 sq yd) | 5 Marla: ~25 ft × 50 ft 10 Marla: ~35 ft × 71.4 ft |
Traditional Revenue Record Standard Patwari / Land Settlement System (9 sq karams) | 272.25 sq ft | 30.25 sq yd | 1,361.25 sq ft (151.25 sq yd) | 2,722.50 sq ft (302.50 sq yd) | 1 Marla: ~16.5 ft × 16.5 ft (3 karams × 3 karams; 1 karam = 5.5 ft) |