Land Size Converter Malaysia
1 relung = 30,976 sq ft = 0.7111 acres, and 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft = 4,046.86 m². Convert any land area between acres, hectares, square feet, square metres and the traditional relung and orlong, read old acre-rood-pole titles, and get the price per square foot.
Converted area
Area
0.7111 acres · 2,878 m² · 1 relung
| Square feet | 30,976 |
|---|---|
| Square metres | 2,878 |
| Acres | 0.7111 |
| Hectares | 0.2878 |
| Relung | 1 |
| Orlong | 0.5378 |
| Square yards | 3,442 |
| Jemba | 484 |
| Roods | 2.8444 |
| Poles (perches) | 113.78 |
| Acres, roods, poles | 0a 2r 33.78p |
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Land unit conversion table
Select a unit to load it into the converter.
| Unit | Square feet | Square metres | Acres | Relung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 acres | 43,560 | 4,047 | 1 | 1.4063 |
| 1 hectares | 107,639 | 10,000 | 2.4711 | 3.4749 |
| 1 relung | 30,976 | 2,878 | 0.7111 | 1 |
| 1 orlong | 57,600 | 5,351 | 1.3223 | 1.8595 |
| 1 roods | 10,890 | 1,012 | 0.25 | 0.3516 |
| 1 poles (perches) | 272.25 | 25.2929 | 0.0063 | 0.0088 |
| 1 jemba | 64 | 5.9458 | 0.0015 | 0.0021 |
| 1,000 square metres | 10,764 | 1,000 | 0.2471 | 0.3475 |
| 10,000 square feet | 10,000 | 929.03 | 0.2296 | 0.3228 |
Malaysian land units explained
- Relung (also relong): 30,976 sq ft, the traditional unit in Kedah, Perlis and Seberang Perai, still common for padi and kampung land. 1 relung = 484 jemba.
- Jemba: 64 sq ft, the small unit inside a relung.
- Orlong: 57,600 sq ft, found on old grants on Penang Island and in Melaka.
- Acre, rood, pole: the imperial units on older titles. 1 acre = 4 roods = 160 poles, and 1 pole = 272.25 sq ft.
- Hectare and square metre: the metric units on newer titles and in JUPEM survey plans. 1 hectare = 10,000 m².
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Common house lot sizes
| Lot | Square feet | Square metres | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 × 70 ft | 1,400 | 130.06 | 0.0321 |
| 22 × 75 ft | 1,650 | 153.29 | 0.0379 |
| 24 × 80 ft | 1,920 | 178.37 | 0.0441 |
| 40 × 80 ft | 3,200 | 297.29 | 0.0735 |
| 50 × 100 ft | 5,000 | 464.52 | 0.1148 |
| 60 × 120 ft | 7,200 | 668.9 | 0.1653 |
Built-up area is the floor area of the house; land area is the lot. Listings quote both, and price per square foot usually refers to the built-up area for houses and the land area for vacant land.
Sources
- Penang Industrial: land unit converter (relung and orlong)
- Sizes.com: the relong
- NIST: international foot and acre definitions
Note: For a sale, transfer or survey, the area on the registered title and the JUPEM certified plan is final. Traditional units can vary slightly in old local use.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 1 relung?
1 relung = 30,976 square feet = 2,877.76 square metres = 0.7111 acres. A relung is 484 jemba of 64 square feet each. It is used in Kedah, Perlis and Seberang Perai.
How many square feet are in 1 acre?
1 acre = 43,560 square feet = 4,046.86 square metres = 0.4047 hectares = 1.40625 relung.
How many acres is 1 hectare?
1 hectare = 2.4711 acres = 10,000 square metres = 107,639 square feet. Newer Malaysian titles show land in hectares or square metres.
What is an orlong?
A traditional unit used on Penang Island and in Melaka: 1 orlong = 57,600 square feet = 1.3223 acres = 5,351.22 square metres. It appears mainly on old grants.
What does 2a 1r 20p mean on a land title?
2 acres, 1 rood and 20 poles. One acre is 4 roods or 160 poles, so 2a 1r 20p = 2.375 acres = 103,455 square feet.
How big is a 20 × 70 ft house lot?
1,400 square feet = 130.06 square metres = 0.0321 acres. A 22 × 75 ft lot is 1,650 square feet.
How do I convert square feet to square metres?
Multiply by 0.092903, or divide by 10.7639. For example, 1,000 square feet = 92.90 square metres.
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