1 Murabba = How Many Acres, Kanal & Marla?
The short answer: 1 murabba = 25 acres = 200 kanal = 4,000 marla. It is the biggest unit in Punjab's land revenue system — here is the full ladder, the square-feet math, and where you will actually encounter it.
The quick answer
| Unit | 1 murabba equals |
|---|---|
| Acres | 25 |
| Kanal | 200 |
| Marla (revenue, 272.25 sq ft) | 4,000 |
| Square feet | 1,089,000 |
| Square yards (gaz) | 121,000 |
The chain is simple: 1 murabba = 25 acres, 1 acre = 8 kanal, 1 kanal = 20 marla. So 25 × 8 × 20 = 4,000 marla per murabba.
The complete land-unit ladder
Every unit in the revenue system, from the smallest to the murabba:
| Unit | Equals | Square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 karam | 5.5 feet (linear) | — |
| 1 marla | 9 sq karam | 272.25 |
| 1 kanal | 20 marla | 5,445 |
| 1 acre | 8 kanal | 43,560 |
| 1 murabba | 25 acres | 1,089,000 |
Memorise the ladder — marla → kanal (×20) → acre (×8) → murabba (×25) — and you can convert any revenue land figure in your head.
Where is the murabba actually used?
Almost exclusively for agricultural land in Punjab:
- Revenue records: large landholdings are recorded in murabbas and acres in the patwari's register.
- Land allotments: government and military land allotments are traditionally denominated in murabbas.
- Farm transactions: dealers describing big agricultural parcels say "2 murabba" rather than "50 acres".
You will rarely hear "murabba" for urban plots — housing societies deal in marla and kanal. If someone quotes a city plot in murabbas, double-check what they mean before proceeding.
Quick conversions you will actually need
| You hear | It means |
|---|---|
| ½ murabba | 12.5 acres = 100 kanal |
| 2 murabba | 50 acres = 400 kanal |
| 4 murabba | 100 acres = 800 kanal |
| 10 acres | 0.4 murabba = 80 kanal |
| 1,089,000 sq ft | exactly 1 murabba |
Key takeaways
- 1 murabba = 25 acres = 200 kanal = 4,000 marla = 1,089,000 sq ft.
- The ladder: marla ×20 → kanal ×8 → acre ×25 → murabba.
- Used for agricultural land in Punjab — revenue records, allotments, farm deals.
- Murabba math always uses the revenue marla (272.25 sq ft).
Frequently asked questions
How many acres are in 1 murabba?
1 murabba equals exactly 25 acres in Pakistan's land revenue system.
How many kanal in 1 murabba?
1 murabba = 200 kanal (25 acres × 8 kanal per acre).
How many marla in 1 murabba?
1 murabba = 4,000 revenue marlas (200 kanal × 20 marla per kanal), which is 1,089,000 square feet.
Where is the murabba unit used in Pakistan?
The murabba is used mainly for agricultural land in Punjab — in revenue records, land allotments and farm transactions. It is rarely used for urban housing plots.
How many square feet in 1 murabba?
1 murabba = 1,089,000 square feet (25 acres × 43,560 sq ft per acre).