1 murabba = 25 killa = 25 acres. A killa is the same as an acre (43,560 sq ft). Murabba is used mainly for agricultural land in Pakistani and North Indian Punjab.
Murabba (also called a "square") is a large agricultural land unit used across Pakistan and North India, dating from the canal-colony land grants. One murabba is 25 killa, and one killa equals one acre, so 1 murabba = 25 acres. The conversion is fixed, so you simply multiply the number of murabba by 25.
How to convert murabba to acre
Acres = murabba × 25
Murabba
Acres
Square feet
0.5 murabba
12.5 acres
544,500 sq ft
1 murabba
25 acres
1,089,000 sq ft
2 murabba
50 acres
2,178,000 sq ft
4 murabba
100 acres
4,356,000 sq ft
Worked example
A 3-murabba holding: 3 × 25 = 75 acres, which is 75 × 43,560 = 3,267,000 square feet.
Murabba, killa and acre
The chain is simple: 1 murabba = 25 killa, and 1 killa = 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft. A murabba is therefore 25 acres or about 10.117 hectares. These agricultural units are used in land records across Punjab; residential plots are usually measured in marla and kanal instead.
Frequently asked questions
How many acres in 1 murabba?
25 acres. One murabba equals 25 killa, and a killa is one acre.
Is a killa the same as an acre?
Yes — 1 killa = 1 acre = 43,560 square feet.
How many square feet in a murabba?
1,089,000 sq ft (25 × 43,560).
Where is murabba used?
Mainly for agricultural land in Pakistani and Indian Punjab and Haryana, from the old canal-colony grants.
Traditional land units vary by region and even by district; always confirm the local definition and official land records before any property transaction.
Written by the CalcPine team · Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated 15 July 2026 · Method: acres = murabba × 25 (1 murabba = 25 killa = 25 acres).
