Kanal to Square Feet — 1 Kanal = 5,445 Sq Ft (20 Marla)

1 kanal = 5,445 square feet = 20 marla = one-eighth of an acre. Kanal is the land unit used across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Convert kanals to square feet, marla, square metres and acres below.

Kanal → Square Feet

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To5,445

1 Kanal = 5,445 Square Feet

Result

5,445 Square Feet

1 Kanal = 5,445 Square Feet

1 Kanal in every unit

Kanal	Square Feet
0.5 Kanal	2,722.5 Square Feet
1 Kanal	5,445 Square Feet
2 Kanal	10,890 Square Feet
3 Kanal	16,335 Square Feet
4 Kanal	21,780 Square Feet
5 Kanal	27,225 Square Feet
8 Kanal	43,560 Square Feet
10 Kanal	54,450 Square Feet

Marla vs kanal vs acre, to scale

1 marla272.25 sq ft

1 kanal5,445 sq ft

1 acre43,560 sq ft

A kanal is 20 marla, and 8 kanal make one acre.

Kanal to square feet chart

Kanal	Square feet	Marla
0.5	2,722.5	10
1	5,445	20
2	10,890	40
3	16,335	60
4	21,780	80
5	27,225	100
8	43,560	160
10	54,450	200

Reading a kanal

North-Indian plots are quoted in kanal and marla — "1 kanal 10 marla" is 5,445 + 2,722.5 = 8,167.5 sq ft. Eight kanals make an acre. For the smaller unit see marla to square feet. The standard kanal is 5,445 sq ft; a few older revenue records use a slightly different local kanal, so confirm against the record.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet are in 1 kanal? One kanal equals 5,445 square feet, which is 20 marla or one-eighth of an acre.

How many marla are in a kanal? One kanal is 20 marla. Each marla is 272.25 square feet.

How many kanal are in 1 acre? One acre is 8 kanal (43,560 sq ft ÷ 5,445 sq ft).

How many square feet is 5 kanal? Five kanal is 27,225 square feet (5 × 5,445).