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Regional Land Conversion

Acre to Kanal Converter

Under the Punjab revenue standard, 1 acre equals 8 kanal, or 160 marla. If a private scheme uses a different nominal marla size, its acreage comparison can differ.

Quick answer

Kanal = acre area in square feet ÷ square feet per selected kanal

Reviewed 20 September 2026. Sources and regional assumptions are listed on this page.

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Marla is not the same size in every property market. Use the standard shown on the relevant record or housing-scheme plan.

Converted area

8 kanal

1 ac → Kanal

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Direct answer

Acre To Kanal

Under the Punjab revenue standard, 1 acre equals 8 kanal, or 160 marla. If a private scheme uses a different nominal marla size, its acreage comparison can differ.

Formula

Kanal = acre area in square feet ÷ square feet per selected kanal

What this conversion means

Acre-to-kanal conversion is useful for agricultural and development land where acreage is used in one document and kanal in another. The calculator shows which marla basis is active.

Use this tool for land listings, investment comparisons, acquisition documents and site planning when converting an acre-based parcel to a familiar regional unit.

One international-foot acre is 43,560 sq ft. Under the Punjab revenue standard, one kanal is 5,445 sq ft, giving exactly 8 kanal per acre.

Common values

Acre to Kanal conversion table

AcreKanal
0.25 ac2 kanal
0.5 ac4 kanal
1 ac8 kanal
2 ac16 kanal
2.5 ac20 kanal
5 ac40 kanal
10 ac80 kanal
25 ac200 kanal
50 ac400 kanal

Table uses the default Punjab revenue standard of 272.25 sq ft per marla. Use the calculator above for 250 or 225 sq ft scheme standards.

Sources & method

How AR Empires checks conversion factors

For standard international units, the calculator uses published measurement references. For regional land units, the page identifies the selected convention and links to government or land-record material where available. A calculator result should not replace the measurement written on a registered property record.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about acre to kanal

How many kanal are in 1 acre?

Under the Punjab revenue standard, 1 acre equals 8 kanal.

How many marla are in 1 acre?

At 20 marla per kanal and 8 kanal per acre, 1 acre equals 160 marla under the Punjab revenue standard.

How many kanal are 5 acres?

At the standard relationship, 5 acres equal 40 kanal.

Why can my result differ slightly from another calculator?

Small differences usually come from rounding. AR Empires calculates with the underlying conversion factor and then formats the result for readability. For legal records, use the unit and precision required by the relevant authority or document.

Last reviewed: 20 September 2026. Conversion pages are informational tools; verify regional land standards against the relevant authority or property document when accuracy has legal or financial consequences.

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