Convert area units — square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, cents, grounds and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 marla | 2.52929e-06 ha | |
| 0.01 marla | 2.52929e-05 ha | |
| 0.1 marla | 0.000252929 ha | |
| 1 marla | 0.00252929 ha | |
| 5 marla | 0.0126465 ha | |
| 10 marla | 0.0252929 ha | |
| 50 marla | 0.126465 ha | |
| 100 marla | 0.252929 ha | |
| 1000 marla | 2.52929 ha |
Common marla values converted to hectare — factor: 1 marla = 0.002529 ha
| Marla (marla) | Hectare (ha) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 marla | 0.002529 ha | One marla |
| 2 marla | 0.005059 ha | Small plot |
| 5 marla | 0.01265 ha | Studio plot |
| 10 marla | 0.02529 ha | Small plot |
| 20 marla | 0.05059 ha | One kanal |
| 40 marla | 0.1012 ha | Half acre |
| 80 marla | 0.2023 ha | One acre |
| 100 marla | 0.2529 ha | Large plot |
| 160 marla | 0.4047 ha | One acre |
| 200 marla | 0.5059 ha | Large plot |
| 320 marla | 0.8094 ha | Two acres |
| 500 marla | 1.265 ha | Small farm |
| 1,000 marla | 2.529 ha | Medium farm |
| 5,000 marla | 12.65 ha | Large farm |
| 1e+04 marla | 25.29 ha | Large farm |
Converting marla to hectare 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 = 0.01265 hectare and 10 marla = 0.02529 hectare. For larger land areas, 100 marla = 0.2529 hectare — a common benchmark for farm and estate valuations. The reverse: 1 ha = 395.4 marla.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 marla = 0.002529 ha. 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: Hectare = Marla × 0.00252929
Multiply any marla value by 0.00252929 to get hectare. One marla equals 0.00252929 ha.
Reverse: Marla = Hectare × 395.36787
1 marla = 0.00252929 ha. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 0.0025 as a quick mental multiplier for marlas to hectares.
To verify: multiply your result by 395.36787 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 hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 m² or 2.471 acres, defined in 1795 as part of the French metric system. The name comes from the Latin area and the Greek hekaton (hundred).
Hectares are the global standard for agricultural land measurement, forest inventories, nature reserves, and urban planning across metric countries.
Interesting fact: One hectare of wheat can produce about 3-8 tonnes of grain. The Amazon rainforest covers roughly 550 million hectares.