Convert Marlas to Ares
Convert Marlas (marla) to Ares (a) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
a = marla × 0.2529285264
About Marlas
A marla is a traditional unit of land area used in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, equal to 30.25 square yards (approximately 25.29 m²) - effectively the same as one square rod. In Pakistan's land registry system, 20 marlas equal one kanal and 8 kanals equal one acre. Despite metrification, marla remains the dominant unit for measuring residential plots and urban land in Pakistan. Property listings in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad routinely quote plot sizes in marlas, making it essential knowledge for anyone dealing with South Asian real estate.
About Ares
An are (a) is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters (10 m × 10 m). Though less commonly used today, it served as an intermediate unit between square meters and hectares in the metric system. One are equals 0.01 hectares or about 119.6 yd². It is still occasionally used in some European countries for measuring medium-sized land plots, gardens, and vineyards. The dekameter-squared (dam²) is another name for the same unit.
Quick Reference Table
| Marlas (marla) | Ares (a) |
|---|---|
| 1 marla | 0.252929 a |
| 2 marla | 0.505857 a |
| 5 marla | 1.26464 a |
| 10 marla | 2.52929 a |
| 25 marla | 6.32321 a |
| 50 marla | 12.6464 a |
| 100 marla | 25.2929 a |