Convert Marla to Square Kilometer
Convert marlas to square kilometers instantly. 1 marla = 2.5293e-5 square kilometer — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Square Kilometer to Marla converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Marla
A marla is a unit of land area used in Punjab, Haryana, and Pakistani Punjab, equal to approximately 25.293 m² (1/20 of a kanal or 272.25 square feet).
Defined as 1/20 of a kanal during British colonial administration of Punjab. 160 marlas equal 1 acre.
Marlas are the standard small-area unit for residential plots in Punjab, Pakistan, and adjoining regions. Most Punjab property listings cite size in marlas alongside square feet.
Standardized in colonial Punjab.
Square Kilometer
A square kilometer is a metric unit of area equal to 1,000,000 m² (one million square meters), or 100 hectares. It is used for measuring large land areas, regional geography, and country-scale statistics.
Derived by squaring the kilometer (1000 m). The kilo- prefix comes from the Greek 'chilioi' (thousand).
Square kilometers express the area of cities, districts, lakes, forests, and entire countries. India's total area is approximately 3,287,263 km². 1 km² equals 100 hectares or about 247.105 acres.
Kilometer has been part of the metric system since 1795.
Marla to Square Kilometer conversion formula
The relationship between marlas and square kilometers:
To convert marlas to square kilometers, multiply the value in marlas by 2.5293e-5. To reverse, multiply square kilometers by 39536.6306883327.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in square kilometers updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Square Kilometer to Marla converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert marlas to square kilometers
- Write down the value in marlas (marla).
- Multiply that value by the factor 2.5293e-5.
- The product is the equivalent value in square kilometers (km²).
- To reverse, multiply the square kilometer value by 39536.6306883327.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 marla to km²:
1 × 2.5293e-5 = 2.5293e-5 km²
Example 2 — Convert 100 marla to km²:
100 × 2.5293e-5 = 0.0025293 km²
Marla to Square Kilometer conversion table
Standard reference values for converting marlas to square kilometers:
| Marla [marla] | Square Kilometer [km²] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.5293e-7 |
| 0.1 | 2.5293e-6 |
| 1 | 2.5293e-5 |
| 2 | 5.0586e-5 |
| 3 | 7.5879e-5 |
| 4 | 0.000101172 |
| 5 | 0.000126465 |
| 10 | 0.00025293 |
| 20 | 0.00050586 |
| 30 | 0.00075879 |
| 40 | 0.00101172 |
| 50 | 0.00126465 |
| 100 | 0.0025293 |
| 500 | 0.0126465 |
| 1000 | 0.025293 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 marla = 2.5293e-5 km²) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.