If you are buying in Karachi you will mostly hear plot sizes in Square Yards (Gaz) and Square Feet, while listings from Punjab talk in Marla and Kanal. Mixing them up can cost you badly. Here is a clear, Karachi-first conversion guide.
The units, simply
- 1 Square Yard (Gaz) = 9 square feet
- 1 Marla = 225 square feet = 25 square yards (common urban standard)
- 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 4,500 square feet = 500 square yards
- 1 Acre = 43,560 square feet = 4,840 square yards
Heads-up: land-revenue records use a larger Marla of 272.25 sq ft (so 1 Kanal = 5,445 sq ft and 1 Acre = 8 Kanal). Urban housing schemes in Karachi almost always use the 225 sq ft Marla, but always confirm which standard a listing means.
Common Karachi plot sizes
| Plot (Square Yards) | Square Feet | Approx. Marla |
|---|---|---|
| 80 sq yd | 720 sq ft | 3.2 Marla |
| 120 sq yd | 1,080 sq ft | 4.8 Marla |
| 200 sq yd | 1,800 sq ft | 8 Marla |
| 240 sq yd | 2,160 sq ft | 9.6 Marla |
| 400 sq yd | 3,600 sq ft | 16 Marla |
| 500 sq yd | 4,500 sq ft | 1 Kanal |
| 1,000 sq yd | 9,000 sq ft | 2 Kanal |
Quick conversions to remember
- Square Yards to Square Feet: multiply by 9.
- Square Feet to Square Yards: divide by 9.
- Marla to Square Yards: multiply by 25.
- 1 Kanal in Karachi terms is a 500 sq yd plot.
Why it matters when you buy
Two listings can quote the same plot in different units and hide a real size difference, especially when a Punjab-standard Marla sneaks into a Karachi deal. Always convert everything to square yards and square feet, confirm the figure in the documents, and have the plot physically measured before possession. If the demarcated area differs from the file, that is a negotiation point, or a red flag.
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