Convert Marla to Hectare
Convert marlas to hectares instantly. 1 marla = 0.0025293 hectare — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Hectare to Marla converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Marla
A marla is a unit of land area used in Punjab, Haryana, and Pakistani Punjab, equal to approximately 25.293 m² (1/20 of a kanal or 272.25 square feet).
Defined as 1/20 of a kanal during British colonial administration of Punjab. 160 marlas equal 1 acre.
Marlas are the standard small-area unit for residential plots in Punjab, Pakistan, and adjoining regions. Most Punjab property listings cite size in marlas 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.
Marla to Hectare conversion formula
The relationship between marlas and hectares:
To convert marlas to hectares, multiply the value in marlas by 0.0025293. To reverse, multiply hectares by 395.3663068833.
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 Marla converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert marlas to hectares
- Write down the value in marlas (marla).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0025293.
- The product is the equivalent value in hectares (ha).
- To reverse, multiply the hectare value by 395.3663068833.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 marla to ha:
1 × 0.0025293 = 0.0025293 ha
Example 2 — Convert 100 marla to ha:
100 × 0.0025293 = 0.25293 ha
Marla to Hectare conversion table
Standard reference values for converting marlas to hectares:
| Marla [marla] | Hectare [ha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.5293e-5 |
| 0.1 | 0.00025293 |
| 1 | 0.0025293 |
| 2 | 0.0050586 |
| 3 | 0.0075879 |
| 4 | 0.0101172 |
| 5 | 0.0126465 |
| 10 | 0.025293 |
| 20 | 0.050586 |
| 30 | 0.075879 |
| 40 | 0.101172 |
| 50 | 0.126465 |
| 100 | 0.25293 |
| 500 | 1.26465 |
| 1000 | 2.5293 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 marla = 0.0025293 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.