Convert area units — square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, cents, grounds and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 marla | 6.25001e-06 ac | |
| 0.01 marla | 6.25001e-05 ac | |
| 0.1 marla | 0.000625001 ac | |
| 1 marla | 0.00625001 ac | |
| 5 marla | 0.03125 ac | |
| 10 marla | 0.0625001 ac | |
| 50 marla | 0.3125 ac | |
| 100 marla | 0.625001 ac | |
| 1000 marla | 6.25001 ac |
Common marla values converted to acre — factor: 1 marla = 0.00625 ac
| Marla (marla) | Acre (ac) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 marla | 0.00625 ac | One marla |
| 2 marla | 0.0125 ac | Small plot |
| 5 marla | 0.03125 ac | Studio plot |
| 10 marla | 0.0625 ac | Small plot |
| 20 marla | 0.125 ac | One kanal |
| 40 marla | 0.25 ac | Half acre |
| 80 marla | 0.5 ac | One acre |
| 100 marla | 0.625 ac | Large plot |
| 160 marla | 1 ac | One acre |
| 200 marla | 1.25 ac | Large plot |
| 320 marla | 2 ac | Two acres |
| 500 marla | 3.125 ac | Small farm |
| 1,000 marla | 6.25 ac | Medium farm |
| 5,000 marla | 31.25 ac | Large farm |
| 1e+04 marla | 62.5 ac | Large farm |
Converting marla to acre is common in real estate, agriculture, surveying, and construction. Property listings, land records, and planning documents often use different area units depending on the country or industry — making accurate conversion essential for cross-border transactions and international comparisons.
As a practical reference: 5 marla = 0.03125 acre and 10 marla = 0.0625 acre. For larger land areas, 100 marla = 0.625 acre — a common benchmark for farm and estate valuations. The reverse: 1 ac = 160 marla.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 marla = 0.00625 ac. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: Acre = Marla × 0.0062500062
Multiply any marla value by 0.0062500062 to get acre. One marla equals 0.0062500062 ac.
Reverse: Marla = Acre × 159.99984
1 marla = 0.0062500062 ac. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 0.0063 as a quick mental multiplier for marlas to acres.
To verify: multiply your result by 159.99984 to recover the original marla value.
Buys and sells residential plots measured in marlas in Lahore and Chandigarh.
Lists residential colonies and plots by marla count.
Lays out housing societies with plots quoted in marlas and kanals.
States plot area in marlas when applying for housing loans in Punjab.
Converts marlas to m² or sq ft to compare with international property.
Records land transactions in marlas and kanals in Punjab land records.
The marla is a traditional South Asian unit of land area used in Pakistan, northern India, and parts of Bangladesh. One marla equals 272.25 sq ft or approximately 25.29 m².
Marla is the standard residential plot measurement unit in Punjab (both Indian and Pakistani), Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. Property listings routinely quote area in marlas and kanals.
Interesting fact: 20 marlas = 1 kanal, and 8 kanals = 1 acre. A 10-marla plot (≈ 253 m²) is a typical middle-class residential size in Lahore or Chandigarh.
The acre is a unit of land area equal to 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 m². Its origins trace to medieval England where it represented the amount of land an ox could plough in a day.
Acres remain the standard land measurement unit in the US, UK, Canada, and India for agriculture, real estate, and property transactions.
Interesting fact: A US football field (including end zones) is about 1.32 acres, and a typical suburban house plot in the US is roughly 0.2 acres.