Convert Marla to Square Foot
Convert marlas to square feet instantly. 1 marla = 272.2515861698 square foot — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Square Foot 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.
Square Foot
A square foot is an imperial unit of area equal to exactly 0.09290304 m². It is the dominant unit for real estate area measurement in the United States and is widely used in India for residential property listings.
Derived by squaring the foot. The foot was standardized to exactly 0.3048 m via the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Square feet are the standard unit for US real estate floor area, HVAC capacity ratings (BTU per ft²), commercial leasing, and construction. In India, square feet is the dominant unit for residential property advertisements alongside traditional regional units.
Foot dates to ancient civilizations; modern exact value standardized in 1959.
Marla to Square Foot conversion formula
The relationship between marlas and square feet:
To convert marlas to square feet, multiply the value in marlas by 272.2515861698. To reverse, multiply square feet by 0.0036730732.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in square feet updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Square Foot to Marla converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert marlas to square feet
- Write down the value in marlas (marla).
- Multiply that value by the factor 272.2515861698.
- The product is the equivalent value in square feet (ft²).
- To reverse, multiply the square foot value by 0.0036730732.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 marla to ft²:
1 × 272.2515861698 = 272.2515861698 ft²
Example 2 — Convert 100 marla to ft²:
100 × 272.2515861698 = 27225.1586169839 ft²
Marla to Square Foot conversion table
Standard reference values for converting marlas to square feet:
| Marla [marla] | Square Foot [ft²] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.7225158617 |
| 0.1 | 27.225158617 |
| 1 | 272.2515861698 |
| 2 | 544.5031723397 |
| 3 | 816.7547585095 |
| 4 | 1089.0063446794 |
| 5 | 1361.2579308492 |
| 10 | 2722.5158616984 |
| 20 | 5445.0317233968 |
| 30 | 8167.5475850952 |
| 40 | 10890.0634467936 |
| 50 | 13612.5793084919 |
| 100 | 27225.1586169839 |
| 500 | 136125.7930849195 |
| 1000 | 272251.586169839 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 marla = 272.2515861698 ft²) 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 Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.