To convert square feet to square meters, multiply by 0.09290304 (or divide by about 10.764). 1,000 sq ft is 92.9 m², and a 2,000 sq ft house is 185.8 m².
US home listings, rents and flooring prices are quoted per square foot. Use this page to compare them with metric listings or to order materials sold by the square meter.
How to use the square feet to square meters converter
- Type the value in square feet into the box. Decimals are fine.
- The result in square meters updates as you type, along with the working.
- Need the other way? Switch the direction menu, or open the square meters to square feet converter.
Formula
A square foot is 0.3048 m × 0.3048 m = 0.09290304 m² exactly. Area factors are the square of the length factor, which is why you can't use 0.3048 directly on an area.
Worked example
A 12 × 15 ft bedroom: how many square meters?
- Area: 12 × 15 = 180 ft².
- 180 × 0.09290304 = 16.7225.
- Result: 16.72 m².
Common mistake: multiplying 180 by 0.3048 gives 54.9, which is wrong. Area needs the squared factor. To get room area from measurements first, try the square footage calculator.
Square feet to square meters chart
Common values, rounded to 2 decimal places.
| Square feet (ft²) | Square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.09 m² |
| 10 ft² | 0.93 m² |
| 25 ft² | 2.32 m² |
| 50 ft² | 4.65 m² |
| 100 ft² | 9.29 m² |
| 150 ft² | 13.94 m² |
| 200 ft² | 18.58 m² |
| 250 ft² | 23.23 m² |
| 500 ft² | 46.45 m² |
| 750 ft² | 69.68 m² |
| 1,000 ft² | 92.9 m² |
| 1,500 ft² | 139.35 m² |
| 2,000 ft² | 185.81 m² |
| 2,500 ft² | 232.26 m² |
| 3,000 ft² | 278.71 m² |
| 5,000 ft² | 464.52 m² |
| 10,000 ft² | 929.03 m² |
| 43,560 ft² | 4,046.86 m² |
Where square feet are used
- Real estate: US and Canadian listings give living area in sq ft.
- Flooring and paint: boxes of flooring list coverage per sq ft; paint cans list sq ft per gallon.
- Land: an acre is 43,560 sq ft (4,046.86 m²).
- Rent: commercial leases are priced per sq ft per year. To compare with a per-m² price, multiply the per-sq-ft price by 10.764.
Quick mental math
Divide by 10, then take off about 7%. 1,500 sq ft ÷ 10 = 150, minus 10 = 140 m² (exact: 139.35).
Related conversions
Going the other way: square meters to square feet converter. Related pages: . For other units in the same family, use the full area converter.
Caveats and assumptions
- Results show up to 10 significant digits; the chart is rounded for reading. Keep full precision for engineering, medical or legal work.
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters is 1 square foot?
0.09290304 m², roughly a tenth of a square meter.
How many square meters is 1,000 square feet?
92.90 m².
Why can't I multiply by 0.3048?
That factor is for length. For area, both sides convert, so the factor is 0.3048² = 0.09290304.
How many square meters in an acre?
4,046.86 m² (43,560 ft²).
Sources
- NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 — Factors for units listed alphabetically — square foot, acre and square meter
- NIST — SI Units: Length (1959 definition of the inch) — 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly
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