Convert square feet to square meters (sq ft to m²)
To convert square feet to square meters, multiply the value in square feet by 0.09290304. It is essential for comparing home, office and flooring sizes between US or Indian listings in sq ft and metric plans in m². This square feet to square meters converter works both ways: type square feet or square meters into either box above and the other box, the worked formula and the chart below update as you type.
A square foot (sq ft or ft²) is the area of a square one foot on each side — exactly 0.09290304 square meters. It is the standard unit for home, office and flooring sizes in the US, and property in India, Canada and the UK is also widely advertised in square feet. One square foot is 0.092903 square meters.
The square meter (m²), or square metre, is the SI unit of area: a square one meter on each side, equal to 10,000 square centimeters. Going the other way, one square meter equals 10.7639 square feet. Floor plans, property listings, paint coverage and room sizes in most metric countries are given in square meters.
How to convert square feet to square meters with this tool
- Type a number into the Square feet (sq ft) box — it starts at 1,000 sq ft as an example.
- Read the answer in the Square meters (m²) box and in the result panel, which also shows the formula with your number.
- To go the other way, type into the square meters box, or press the swap button to open the Square Meters to Square Feet converter with your value carried over.
- Choose how many decimal places you want, or tap a quick value such as 10 sq ft, 100 sq ft, 500 sq ft.
- Press Copy result to paste the conversion into a message, spreadsheet or note.
Square Feet to Square Meters converter features
Converts both ways
Type in the square feet box to get square meters, or in the square meters box to get square feet. The other box follows instantly.
Exact factor
Calculations use 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m², and rounding is applied only to the answer you see — choose Auto or 0–10 decimal places.
Formula with your number
The working is shown under the result, for example 1,000 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 92.903 m², so you can check it or copy the method.
Quick values and chart
Tap common values like 10 sq ft, 100 sq ft, 500 sq ft, or read the square feet-to-square meters table further down this page.
Square Feet to Square Meters formula
The formula is m² = sq ft × 0.09290304. It is exact because one square foot is 0.3048 m × 0.3048 m, which is exactly 0.09290304 m².
The reverse formula is sq ft = m² ÷ 0.09290304 — or use the Square Meters to Square Feet converter. Three worked examples:
- A 1,000 sq ft apartment: 1,000 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 92.903 m²
- A 150 sq ft bedroom: 150 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 13.9355 m²
- A 2,500 sq ft house: 2,500 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 232.2576 m²
Square Feet to Square Meters quick reference
The values people look up most often, worked out with the exact factor:
- 1 sq ft = 0.092903 m²
- 1 m² = 10.7639 sq ft
- 10 sq ft = 0.929 m²
- 100 sq ft = 9.2903 m²
- 500 sq ft = 46.4515 m²
- 1,000 sq ft = 92.903 m²
Quick tip: Divide by 10.76 for an accurate answer — or by 10 for a rough figure that runs about 8% high: 1,200 sq ft ≈ 120 m², while the exact answer is 111.4836 m².
Related conversions: Square Feet to Acres, Acres to Square Feet and the full area converter.
Square Feet to Square Meters conversion table
Values in square meters are rounded to 4 decimal places (more for very small numbers). For any value not listed, type it into the converter above.
| sq ft | m² | sq ft | m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0929 | 700 | 65.0321 |
| 5 | 0.4645 | 750 | 69.6773 |
| 10 | 0.929 | 800 | 74.3224 |
| 20 | 1.8581 | 900 | 83.6127 |
| 25 | 2.3226 | 1,000 | 92.903 |
| 50 | 4.6452 | 1,200 | 111.4836 |
| 75 | 6.9677 | 1,500 | 139.3546 |
| 100 | 9.2903 | 1,800 | 167.2255 |
| 150 | 13.9355 | 2,000 | 185.8061 |
| 200 | 18.5806 | 2,500 | 232.2576 |
| 250 | 23.2258 | 3,000 | 278.7091 |
| 300 | 27.8709 | 4,000 | 371.6122 |
| 400 | 37.1612 | 5,000 | 464.5152 |
| 500 | 46.4515 | 10,000 | 929.0304 |
| 600 | 55.7418 |
Square Feet to Square Meters FAQ
How many square meters is 500 sq ft?
500 square feet is 46.4515 square meters: 500 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 46.4515 m².
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply the value in square feet by 0.09290304. For example, 1,200 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 111.4836 m². To convert back, divide the value in square meters by 0.09290304 — or use the Square Meters to Square Feet converter.
How many square feet are in one square meter?
One square meter is 10.7639 square feet, because 1 m² ÷ 0.09290304 = 10.7639 sq ft.
What is 1,200 square feet in square meters?
Why isn’t the factor 0.3048 for square feet?
Because area has two dimensions, the length factor is squared: 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304. So 100 sq ft = 9.2903 m², not 30.48 m².