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Square feet to square meters

Convert floor areas between square feet and square meters — instantly, both ways.

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How to use Square feet to square meters

  1. 1Type an area in square feet to see it in square meters.
  2. 2Or type in the square meters box to convert m² to sq ft.
  3. 3Copy the result with one click.
  4. 4Use the chart for typical room and home sizes.

Square feet and square meters

Real estate listings in the United States and some other markets give sizes in square feet, while most of the world uses square meters. Whether you're comparing apartments abroad, planning flooring, renting office space or reading a floor plan, this converter turns square feet into square meters and back instantly.

Conversion factors

From To Multiply by
Square feet Square meters 0.09290304
Square meters Square feet 10.7639
Square yards Square meters 0.836127
Acres Square meters 4,046.86

Typical sizes

Space Square feet Square meters
Parking space 160 15
Bedroom 120–200 11–19
Studio apartment 400–550 37–51
Two-bedroom apartment 800–1,100 74–102
Average new US house 2,300 214
Tennis court 2,808 261

Planning flooring and paint

Buy flooring for the room area plus 5–10% for cutting and waste. For paint, measure wall area instead of floor area: multiply the room's perimeter by the wall height and subtract doors and windows. One liter of paint typically covers 10–12 m² (about 110–130 sq ft) per coat.

Related tools

Convert room dimensions with feet to meters, work out scaled floor plans with the Ratio Calculator, or convert acres, hectares and other areas with the Unit Converter.

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters are in a square foot?
One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m². One square meter is about 10.7639 square feet.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply by 0.0929, or divide by 10.764. A 1,000 sq ft apartment is 1,000 × 0.0929 = 92.9 m².
How do I calculate the area of a room?
Multiply the length by the width. A room 12 ft × 15 ft is 180 sq ft (16.7 m²). Measure in the same unit for both sides — convert lengths first with feet to meters if needed.
Why isn't it just 3.28?
A meter is 3.28 feet, but area is two-dimensional, so you multiply twice: 3.28 × 3.28 = 10.76 square feet per square meter.
How big is an acre or a hectare?
An acre is 43,560 sq ft (4,047 m²); a hectare is 10,000 m² (107,639 sq ft), or about 2.47 acres. Use the Unit Converter for land areas.

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