Asker's rating. 1  Marla and kanal are units of area. AS terms, they do not have equivalent English words. 2  Kanal (Ú©ÙØ§Ù) 1 Kanal (K) = 20 Marla = 20 x 272.24 ft.2 = 5444.8 ft.2 (since, 1 Marla = 272.24 ft.2) or. 3  This is basic unit of land which we are using in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.