Square Metres to Kanal
1 square metre = 0.0019768 kanal. 1 kanal = 505.86 square metres.
Both are fixed units with the same size in every state: 1 square metre is 10.7639 sq ft and 1 kanal is 5,445 sq ft.
Convert square metres and kanal
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Common values
| Square Metres | Kanal |
|---|---|
| 1 square metre | 0.0019768 kanal |
| 10 square metres | 0.019768 kanal |
| 50 square metres | 0.098842 kanal |
| 100 square metres | 0.19768 kanal |
| 200 square metres | 0.39537 kanal |
| 250 square metres | 0.49421 kanal |
| 500 square metres | 0.98842 kanal |
| 1,000 square metres | 1.9768 kanal |
| 2,000 square metres | 3.9537 kanal |
| 5,000 square metres | 9.8842 kanal |
- In the kanal-marla system of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh: 1 kanal = 20 marla = 5,445 sq ft.
Where this unit is used
Common practice in listings and land records, not law; the revenue record is the authority.
Common questions
How many square metres in 1 kanal?
1 kanal = 505.86 square metres. That is 5,445 square feet.
How do I convert square metres to kanal?
Multiply by 0.0019768. To go back, multiply by 505.86. Both figures come from the fixed size of each unit in square feet: 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft and 1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft.
How many marla in 1 kanal?
1 kanal = 20 marla. That is 5,445 square feet.
How many kanal in 1 acre?
1 acre = 8 kanal. That is 43,560 square feet.
How many square feet in 1 square metre?
1 square metre = 10.7639 square feet.
Do these figures change from state to state?
No. These units have one fixed size everywhere. Bigha, biswa and katha are different: their size varies by state and district, so take the area in square feet or square metres from the revenue record instead.
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