How to convert square feet to square meters
Multiply the square feet by 0.09290304. For example, 1,000 sq ft x 0.09290304 = 92.9 m².
To go the other way, divide the square meters by 0.09290304, or multiply by about 10.764.
The factor is exact. One foot is defined as 0.3048 meters, and 0.3048 x 0.3048 = 0.09290304, so there is no rounding in the conversion itself. The calculator rounds only the numbers it shows.
Square feet to square meters chart
| Square feet | Square meters |
|---|---|
| 100 | 9.29 |
| 200 | 18.58 |
| 500 | 46.45 |
| 1,000 | 92.9 |
| 1,200 | 111.48 |
| 1,500 | 139.35 |
| 2,000 | 185.81 |
| 2,500 | 232.26 |
| 3,000 | 278.71 |
Square meters to square feet chart
| Square meters | Square feet |
|---|---|
| 10 | 107.64 |
| 20 | 215.28 |
| 30 | 322.92 |
| 50 | 538.2 |
| 75 | 807.29 |
| 100 | 1,076.39 |
| 150 | 1,614.59 |
| 200 | 2,152.78 |
| 500 | 5,381.96 |
Symbols and abbreviations
| Unit | Common ways to write it |
|---|---|
| Square feet | sq ft, ft², sf, ft2 |
| Square meters | m², sq m, sqm, m2 |
This site shows sq ft and m² in its results.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply the number of square feet by 0.09290304, or divide it by about 10.764. For example, 1,500 square feet x 0.09290304 is about 139.35 square meters. The factor is exact because one foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, and 0.3048 squared is 0.09290304.
How many square feet are in 1 square meter?
One square meter is about 10.764 square feet, or 10.7639 to four decimal places. To change square meters into square feet, multiply by 10.764. A 100 square meter apartment is about 1,076.39 square feet, and a 50 square meter room is about 538.2 square feet.
What is 12 by 12 feet in square meters?
A 12 by 12 foot room is 144 square feet, which is about 13.38 square meters. You can get there two ways: multiply 144 by 0.09290304, or convert each side first, since 12 feet is 3.6576 meters, and multiply 3.6576 by 3.6576. Both give about 13.378 square meters.
What is the symbol for square feet?
Square feet is written sq ft, ft², or sometimes sf, and square meters is written m² or sq m. In plain text, where the small 2 is hard to type, people often write ft2 and m2. This site shows sq ft and m² in results, so 13.38 m² means 13.38 square meters.
How can I convert square meters to square feet in my head?
Multiply the square meters by 10, then add about 8 percent. For 50 square meters, 50 x 10 = 500, and 8 percent of 500 is 40, so the estimate is 540 square feet, close to the exact 538.2. For a precise figure, type the number into the square meters box above.