Convert Kanal to Hectare
Convert kanals to hectares instantly. 1 kanal = 0.0505857 hectare — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Hectare to Kanal converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Kanal
A kanal is a unit of land area used in Punjab, Haryana, and Pakistani Punjab, equal to approximately 505.857 m² (1/8 of an acre or 605 square yards).
Defined as 1/8 of an acre during British colonial administration of Punjab. 8 kanals make 1 acre; 20 marlas make 1 kanal.
Kanals are the primary unit for residential property in Punjab (India and Pakistan), Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. Property listings typically use kanal and marla units alongside square feet.
Standardized in colonial Punjab.
Hectare
A hectare is a metric unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters, or one square hectometer. It is the most widely used metric unit for land measurement worldwide.
Defined as 100 ares, equal to one square hectometer. The name was introduced in 1795 in France as part of the metric system.
Hectares are the standard unit for agricultural land measurement worldwide except in the US (which uses acres). 1 hectare equals 2.47105 acres. In India, hectares are used in modern agricultural census and land records alongside traditional regional units.
Adopted in France in 1795; standardized internationally through the SI system.
Kanal to Hectare conversion formula
The relationship between kanals and hectares:
To convert kanals to hectares, multiply the value in kanals by 0.0505857. To reverse, multiply hectares by 19.7684325807.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in hectares updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Hectare to Kanal converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kanals to hectares
- Write down the value in kanals (kanal).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0505857.
- The product is the equivalent value in hectares (ha).
- To reverse, multiply the hectare value by 19.7684325807.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 kanal to ha:
1 × 0.0505857 = 0.0505857 ha
Example 2 — Convert 100 kanal to ha:
100 × 0.0505857 = 5.05857 ha
Kanal to Hectare conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kanals to hectares:
| Kanal [kanal] | Hectare [ha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.000505857 |
| 0.1 | 0.00505857 |
| 1 | 0.0505857 |
| 2 | 0.1011714 |
| 3 | 0.1517571 |
| 4 | 0.2023428 |
| 5 | 0.2529285 |
| 10 | 0.505857 |
| 20 | 1.011714 |
| 30 | 1.517571 |
| 40 | 2.023428 |
| 50 | 2.529285 |
| 100 | 5.05857 |
| 500 | 25.29285 |
| 1000 | 50.5857 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 kanal = 0.0505857 ha) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.