One marla is 272.25 sq ft under the revenue standard used in Punjab land records, or 225 sq ft in Lahore housing schemes such as DHA. The revenue marla is 9 sarsahi, each a square karam of 5.5 ft, which is why the number has a quarter on the end. The 225 sq ft marla is a round 25 sq yd adopted by housing authorities. Both are called “marla”, so the right factor depends on who measured the plot.
Formula
Marla by region
The marla is not the same everywhere. Values below are documented regional definitions with their sources; your land records or local revenue office decide which one applies. More about the marla.
| Region | 1 marla in square feet | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue standard (Punjab, Haryana, Pakistan) | 272.25 | = 9 sarsahi (square karam of 5.5 ft) = 30.25 sq yd = 272.25 sq ft = 1/160 acre · Revenue Department, Government of Haryana (HALRIS Jamabandi): Units of Measurements |
| Lahore housing schemes (DHA) | 225 | = 25 sq yd = 225 sq ft · DHA Lahore Construction & Development Byelaws 2026, Definitions (Kanal, Marla) |
Marla to Square Feet conversion table (Revenue standard (Punjab, Haryana, Pakistan))
| Marla | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 marla | 68.0625 ft² |
| 0.5 marla | 136.125 ft² |
| 1 marla | 272.25 ft² |
| 2 marla | 544.5 ft² |
| 3 marla | 816.75 ft² |
| 4 marla | 1,089 ft² |
| 5 marla | 1,361.25 ft² |
| 6 marla | 1,633.5 ft² |
| 7 marla | 1,905.75 ft² |
| 8 marla | 2,178 ft² |
| 9 marla | 2,450.25 ft² |
| 10 marla | 2,722.5 ft² |
| 15 marla | 4,083.75 ft² |
| 20 marla | 5,445 ft² |
| 25 marla | 6,806.25 ft² |
| 30 marla | 8,167.5 ft² |
| 40 marla | 10,890 ft² |
| 50 marla | 13,612.5 ft² |
| 60 marla | 16,335 ft² |
| 70 marla | 19,057.5 ft² |
| 75 marla | 20,418.75 ft² |
| 80 marla | 21,780 ft² |
| 90 marla | 24,502.5 ft² |
| 100 marla | 27,225 ft² |
| 250 marla | 68,062.5 ft² |
| 500 marla | 136,125 ft² |
| 1,000 marla | 272,250 ft² |
Where you’ll use it
House sizes in Pakistan are described in marla: a 5 marla, 7 marla or 10 marla house. Buyers comparing a scheme in Lahore with land elsewhere in Punjab, or overseas Pakistanis comparing a listing with a home abroad, need square feet. A 7 marla plot is 1,905.75 sq ft on the revenue marla but 1,575 sq ft on the 225 sq ft marla, a difference of more than 300 sq ft that rarely appears in an advertisement.
Tip: Ask for the plot’s dimensions in feet. A 25 × 45 ft plot is 1,125 sq ft, which is exactly 5 marla of 225 sq ft but only about 4.13 revenue marla. Dimensions settle the question that the word “marla” leaves open.