How to convert square feet to square meters
- 1 Type a value in the square feet box; the square meters appear as you type.
- 2 Or type in the square meters box to convert the other way.
- 3 Use the conversion table below for common values, or copy the result.
Measuring a floor area
Measure the length and width of each room in feet, multiply them for the square feet, and add the rooms together. Then convert the total here. For irregular rooms, split them into rectangles first.
Measured in metres instead? Use Feet to Meters for the sides. For land sold in marla or kanal, use Marla to Square Feet or Kanal to Marla.
- Carpet area, built-up area and super built-up area can differ by 20% or more for the same flat.
- Tiles and flooring need about 10% extra for cutting and waste.
- For land, one hectare is 10,000 m², about 107,639 sq ft.
Features
Exact factor
1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m², from the international foot.
Property chart
Typical flat, house and plot sizes, up to 43,560 sq ft (one acre).
Two-way
Type square metres to get square feet.
When to use it
Flats and houses
A 1,000 sq ft flat is 92.9 m². Converting plot sizes in marla? Use Marla to Square Feet.
Flooring and paint
Tiles and paint are often sold by the square metre; 250 sq ft is 23.2 m². Paint in gallons? See Gallons to Liters.
Office space
Commercial rents may be per sq ft or per m²; divide a price per sq ft by 0.0929 to get the price per m².
Moving abroad
Rental listings in Europe, Australia and the Gulf use square metres, so convert the size of your current home to compare. A 1,200 sq ft home is 111.5 m².
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply by 0.09290304. 500 sq ft × 0.0929 = 46.45 m².
How many square meters is 1 square foot?
0.0929 m².
How many square feet is 1 square meter?
10.764 sq ft.
Why not multiply by 0.3048?
0.3048 converts feet to metres. Area has two dimensions, so the factor is squared: 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304.
How many square meters is 2,000 sq ft?
185.8 m².
How many square feet in an acre?
43,560 sq ft, which is 4,046.86 m².
Is there a quick way to estimate?
Divide square feet by 10.76, or roughly by 11 for a quick check. 1,100 sq ft ÷ 11 = 100 m²; the exact answer is 102.2 m².
How many square meters is 1,500 sq ft?
1,500 sq ft is 139.35 m².
How many square meters is a 12 × 12 ft room?
144 sq ft, which is 13.38 m².
How do I convert price per sq ft to price per m²?
Multiply the price per square foot by 10.764. A rent of 100 a sq ft is 1,076 a square metre.
Why do property listings use square feet?
Builders and agents in the United States, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and India often describe homes in square feet, while official plans and many other countries use square metres.
Does the converter work for plots of land?
Yes. Plot areas are just larger floor areas, so the same factor applies. For hectares, divide the square metres by ten thousand, and for local units such as marla use the marla converter.
Why do two listings of the same flat show different areas?
Some include walls, balconies and shared areas while others show only the usable carpet area, so check which measurement the listing uses before comparing.
How do I convert square metres back to square feet?
Multiply the square metres by 10.764, or use the second box in this converter, which works both ways. A 90 square metre flat is about 969 square feet.
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