Square Feet to Square Meters Converter
Convert square feet to square meters and back. 1 square foot = 0.09290304 square meters exactly.
Tip: Results show up to 8 significant digits. The factors and their sources are listed on the "Where our numbers come from" page.
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Square Feet and Square Meters
One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square meters, and one square meter is about 10.7639104167 square feet. The converter works both ways: use the two tabs at the top of the tool to choose the direction.
Quick conversion table
Square Feet to Square Meters
| Square Feet | Square Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.09290304 m² |
| 10 ft² | 0.9290304 m² |
| 50 ft² | 4.645152 m² |
| 100 ft² | 9.290304 m² |
| 250 ft² | 23.22576 m² |
| 500 ft² | 46.45152 m² |
| 750 ft² | 69.67728 m² |
| 1,000 ft² | 92.90304 m² |
| 1,500 ft² | 139.35456 m² |
| 2,000 ft² | 185.80608 m² |
| 5,000 ft² | 464.5152 m² |
| 43,560 ft² | 4,046.8564 m² |
Square Meters to Square Feet
| Square Meters | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10.76391 ft² |
| 5 m² | 53.819552 ft² |
| 10 m² | 107.6391 ft² |
| 20 m² | 215.27821 ft² |
| 50 m² | 538.19552 ft² |
| 75 m² | 807.29328 ft² |
| 100 m² | 1,076.391 ft² |
| 150 m² | 1,614.5866 ft² |
| 200 m² | 2,152.7821 ft² |
| 500 m² | 5,381.9552 ft² |
Exact factor and source
| Conversion | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1 square foot in square meters | 0.09290304 | exact. NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8: 1 ft2 = (0.3048 m)^2 = 0.09290304 m2 exactly |
| 1 square meter in square feet | 10.7639104167 | rounded to 12 digits. SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM 2019): SI derived unit of area |
How to convert square feet to square meters
- Step oneTake the number of square feet.
- Step twoMultiply it by 0.09290304.
- Step threeThe result is the number of square meters.
- Step fourTo go back, divide by 0.09290304, or multiply by 10.7639104167.
Example: 1,000 ft² x 0.09290304 = 92.90304 m².
All area units compared
Each unit written in square meters, the base unit of this tool. Exact values come straight from the definitions.
| Unit | Symbol | Value in square meters |
|---|---|---|
| Square meters | m² | 1 square meter |
| Square feet | ft² | 0.09290304 square meters |
| Square inches | in² | 0.00064516 square meters |
| Acres | ac | 4,046.8564224 square meters |
| Hectares | ha | 10,000 square meters |
| Square kilometers | km² | 1,000,000 square meters |
| Square miles | mi² | 2,589,988.11034 square meters |
What is a square foot?
A square foot (sq ft) is the area of a square one foot on each side: exactly 0.09290304 square meters. Floor space and room sizes in the US are given in square feet.
What is a square meter?
A square meter (m²) is the area of a square one meter on each side. It equals 10.7639104167 square feet and is the standard metric unit for floor area.
What this converter does not do
- Results are rounded for display to 8 significant digits; the stored factor is the exact one.
- It uses the international acre and foot, not the US survey versions.
- It converts areas only; it does not turn a length and a width into an area.
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in a square foot?
1 square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square meters. That factor is exact by definition.
How many square feet are in a square meter?
1 square meter is about 10.7639104167 square feet.
How many square meters is a 1,000 square foot apartment?
1,000 square feet is 92.90304 square meters.
Where do the factors come from?
Square feet: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8: 1 ft2 = (0.3048 m)^2 = 0.09290304 m2 exactly. Square meters: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM 2019): SI derived unit of area.
References
- Square Feet: NIST SP 811 (2008), Appendix B.8: 1 ft2 = (0.3048 m)^2 = 0.09290304 m2 exactly
- Square Meters: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM 2019): SI derived unit of area
- NIST Special Publication 811: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), 2008 edition.
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition, BIPM.