# Area Converter > Convert between area units — square feet, square meters, square yards, acres, hectares, and South Asian land units like Marla and Kanal — with every unit shown at once. Free, instant. Enter a value in any area unit and see the equivalent in all the others at the same time — no need to pick a single unit pair. It covers metric and imperial (m², ft², yd², km², mi², acre, hectare) alongside South Asian land units (Marla, Kanal, Gaz), with a swap button and click-to-copy on every result. - **Live tool:** https://www.toolnova.org/utilities/area-converter - **Category:** Calculators & Converters (https://www.toolnova.org/utilities) - **Price:** Free - **Requirements:** Runs in a modern web browser · No signup · No install ## What this tool does - Enter one value, see all area units at once - Metric, imperial, and South Asian land units (Marla, Kanal, Gaz) - From/To selector with instant swap - Click any unit to copy its value - High-precision results with sensible rounding ## How to use Area Converter 1. **Pick your starting unit** — Choose the unit you're converting from — say Marla, acre, or square feet — in the left selector. 2. **Type the value** — Enter the area. Every other unit updates live in the results grid below, so you can read them all at a glance. 3. **Copy what you need** — Click any unit card to copy its value, or use the swap button to flip the from/to direction. ## Common use cases - Converting a property plot between Marla/Kanal and square feet - Turning square feet into square meters for an international listing - Comparing acres and hectares for farmland - Estimating flooring or paint area for a room - Checking land size across regional and metric units ## About ### Standard and regional units together Global units like square meters and acres coexist with regional ones like Marla and Kanal that dominate South Asian property markets. Handling both in one tool means you can bridge a listing in local units to the metric or imperial figures a wider audience understands. ### Why land units vary Units like Marla, Kanal, and Bigha evolved locally and can even differ slightly by region, which makes converting them error-prone by hand. A converter with the right definitions removes the guesswork from property and land deals. ### Precision for property Small conversion errors on land translate into big money. High-precision results ensure that a plot's size is consistent whether it's quoted in square feet, square meters, or Kanal, protecting buyers and sellers alike. ## FAQ ### How many square feet are in an acre? One acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet. It's also equal to 4,047 square meters or 0.4047 hectares. Acres are commonly used for land measurement in the US, UK, and Canada. ### How many square meters are in a square foot? One square foot equals 0.0929 square meters. Or conversely, 1 square meter equals 10.764 square feet. This is a common conversion needed for international real estate listings. ### What is a Marla in square feet? One Marla equals 272.25 square feet (or 25.29 square meters). This traditional South Asian unit is still widely used in Pakistan and India for residential plot measurements. ### How many Marla in one Kanal? One Kanal equals 20 Marla, which is 5,445 square feet or approximately 505.9 square meters. These units are standard for property measurement in Pakistan, India, and surrounding regions. ### How do I convert square feet to acres? Divide the square footage by 43,560. For example, 87,120 square feet = 87,120 ÷ 43,560 = 2 acres. The calculator does this automatically for any area value you enter. ### How many square feet are in a Bigha? A Bigha is a traditional land unit used in South Asia. Its size varies by region: 1 Bigha = 27,000 sq ft (Bihar/UP/MP), 14,400 sq ft (Rajasthan), 43,560 sq ft (Bengal/Assam). The converter handles the most common regional definitions. ### How many square feet are in a Marla? It varies by region, but a common standard is 272.25 square feet per Marla; the converter uses standard definitions so you get consistent results. ### How many Marla are in a Kanal? One Kanal equals 20 Marla under the common standard used in much of South Asia. --- ToolNova — free, privacy-first browser tools. Most tools process data locally on your device. See https://www.toolnova.org/llms.txt for the full directory.