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The claim

The total area of Waqf Board properties in India is 9.40 lakh sq km, which is significantly larger than Pakistan’s total area of 8.81 lakh sq km.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The claim incorrectly describes Waqf Board holdings as 9.40 lakh square kilometres: the review says the figure is 9.4 lakh acres, approximately 3,804 square kilometres. It concludes that Waqf land is far smaller than Pakistan’s total area. [S1][S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026