Square meters to square feet
ft² = m² ÷ 0.09290304 ≈ m² × 10.763910
The 10.763910 factor is rounded to the millionth.
Convert square meters to square feet (and back)
Square meters ↔ square feet (sq ft) converter in both directions: exact factor 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m², formula, mental-math shortcut and real examples (apartment, American house, office, floor tile), including the difference between gross and usable area.
Conversion table
| m² | ft² |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10.7639 ft² |
| 2 m² | 21.5278 ft² |
| 5 m² | 53.8196 ft² |
| 10 m² | 107.639 ft² |
| 20 m² | 215.278 ft² |
| 50 m² | 538.196 ft² |
| 100 m² | 1,076.39 ft² |
| 1,000 m² | 10,763.9 ft² |
| ft² | m² |
|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.0929 m² |
| 2 ft² | 0.1858 m² |
| 5 ft² | 0.4645 m² |
| 10 ft² | 0.929 m² |
| 20 ft² | 1.85806 m² |
| 50 ft² | 4.64515 m² |
| 100 ft² | 9.2903 m² |
| 1,000 ft² | 92.903 m² |
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How does this tool work?
This converter turns square meters (m²) into square feet (ft², or sq ft) and back: type an area in either field and the other updates instantly. It is mostly used to compare homes, offices or floor plans whose area is quoted in the other unit, especially in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The international foot has been exactly 0.3048 m since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. A square foot is a foot squared: 1 ft² = 0.3048² = 0.09290304 m² exactly, or 144 square inches. Conversely, 1 m² ≈ 10.763910 ft².
To go from square meters to square feet, multiply by 10.76391 (or divide by 0.09290304); to go from square feet to square meters, multiply by 0.09290304. Both fields stay in sync, and the swap button reverses the direction.
For a quick mental estimate, multiply square meters by 10 and add 8%: 50 m² ≈ 500 + 40 = 540 ft² (exact 538.2). In the other direction, divide square feet by 10 and take off 7%: 2,000 ft² ≈ 200 − 14 = 186 m² (exact 185.8).
Do not mix up "square feet" with "feet square": a room "10 ft square" (10 ft on each side) is 100 ft², whereas 10 ft² is only about 0.93 m². US figures are often gross living area, so compare them carefully with a net or usable floor area as quoted in Europe.
How to use this tool
Type an area
In the Square meters or the Square feet field; decimals are accepted.
Read the conversion
The other field recalculates on every keystroke with the exact international foot factor.
Spot common sizes
The table under the converter lists usual equivalents in both directions, from a studio to a family home.
m² ↔ ft² conversion formulas
The square foot follows from the international foot, defined as exactly 0.3048 m.
Square feet to square meters
m² = ft² × 0.09290304
Exact factor, from 0.3048² with 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
Origin of the factor
1 ft² = (0.3048 m)² = 0.09290304 m²
The length factor is squared, since an area has two dimensions.
- m²
- area in square meters
- ft²
- area in international square feet (1 ft² = 144 in²)
Example: 85 m² = 85 × 10.763910 ≈ 914.93 ft².
Use cases
Property abroad
Understand the size of a home or office listed in sq ft in the US, Canada or the UK, or in m² when you are used to feet.
Renovation and flooring
Convert the area of a floor, a deck or a tiled surface when materials are sold per square foot.
Office leases
Compare a rent per square foot per year with a rent per square meter per year.
Plans and specifications
Make architectural plans or technical specifications written in imperial units easy to read.
Examples
50 m² apartment
50 ÷ 0.09290304 ≈ 538.20 ft², a one-bedroom as it would appear in a US listing.
Input
50 m²Result
538.20 ft²120 m² house
120 × 10.763910 ≈ 1,291.67 sq ft.
Input
120 m²Result
1,291.67 ft²New York one-bedroom
750 × 0.09290304 ≈ 69.68 m², a roomy one-bedroom in Manhattan.
Input
750 ft²Result
69.68 m²Average American house
2,000 × 0.09290304 ≈ 185.81 m², a typical suburban family home.
Input
2,000 ft²Result
185.81 m²12 in by 12 in floor tile
A tile one foot on each side covers 929.03 cm², or about 10.76 tiles per m².
Input
1 ft²Result
0.0929 m²Tips and best practices
- Anchor points: 1 m² ≈ 10.76 ft² and 100 ft² ≈ 9.29 m².
- 1,000 ft² is about 93 m², and 100 m² is about 1,076 ft².
- For prices the conversion flips: multiply a price per ft² by 10.764 to get a price per m².
- A square yard is 9 ft², or 0.836127 m²: do not confuse it with a square foot.
- Check whether the quoted area is gross, usable or living area before comparing two properties.
Sources and references
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter is about 10.763910 square feet (1 ÷ 0.09290304).
How many square meters are in a square foot?
One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m², or 929.03 cm².
How do you convert m² to square feet?
Multiply square meters by 10.76391. For example, 80 m² is 861.11 ft² and 250 m² is 2,690.98 ft².
How do you convert square feet to m²?
Multiply square feet by 0.09290304. For example, 1,000 ft² is 92.90 m² and 2,500 ft² is 232.26 m².
How many m² is a 2,000 sq ft house?
2,000 sq ft is 185.81 m². For a 3,000 sq ft house, count on 278.71 m².
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