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Square Feet to Square Meters (sq ft to m²)

One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square meters, which is 0.3048 m squared. Multiply square feet by that number to get m². A 500 sq ft apartment is 46.45 m² and a 2,000 sq ft house is 185.8 m².

Convert sq ft to m²

sq ft to m²

500 sq ft = 46.4515 m²

1 sq ft = 0.092903 m² · 1 m² = 10.7639 sq ft

Show the math

m² = sq ft × 0.09290304

Uses exact legal definitions; results are rounded to 6 significant figures for display.

How to convert sq ft to m²

m² = sq ft × 0.09290304

One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square meters, so multiply by 0.09290304.

Worked example: converting 500 sq ft:

m² = sq ft × 0.09290304
500 sq ft × 0.09290304 = 46.4515 m²

Sq ft to m² conversion table

Common values, each computed with the exact formula and rounded to 6 significant figures.

Square feet (sq ft) to Square meters (m²)
Square feet (sq ft)	Square meters (m²)
1 sq ft	0.092903 m²
10 sq ft	0.92903 m²
25 sq ft	2.32258 m²
50 sq ft	4.64515 m²
100 sq ft	9.2903 m²
120 sq ft	11.1484 m²
144 sq ft	13.378 m²
150 sq ft	13.9355 m²
200 sq ft	18.5806 m²
250 sq ft	23.2258 m²
300 sq ft	27.8709 m²
400 sq ft	37.1612 m²
500 sq ft	46.4515 m²
600 sq ft	55.7418 m²
750 sq ft	69.6773 m²
800 sq ft	74.3224 m²
1,000 sq ft	92.903 m²
1,200 sq ft	111.484 m²
1,500 sq ft	139.355 m²
1,800 sq ft	167.225 m²
2,000 sq ft	185.806 m²
2,500 sq ft	232.258 m²
3,000 sq ft	278.709 m²
4,000 sq ft	371.612 m²
5,000 sq ft	464.515 m²
10,000 sq ft	929.03 m²
43,560 sq ft	4,046.86 m²

Quick reference: everyday square feet in square meters

One square foot
1 sq ft = 0.092903 m²
One roofing 'square'
100 sq ft = 9.2903 m²
A 12 × 12 ft room
144 sq ft = 13.378 m²
A small studio apartment
500 sq ft = 46.4515 m²
A mid-size US house
2,000 sq ft = 185.806 m²
One acre
43,560 sq ft = 4,046.86 m²

Home sizes and floor plans in square meters

US and Canadian listings give floor area in square feet, while most other countries use square meters. Dividing by 10.764 gives the same answer as multiplying by 0.0929. So a 1,500 sq ft home is 139.4 m², and a 12 × 12 ft bedroom (144 sq ft) is 13.4 m².

Countries also measure floor area differently: some include wall thickness, balconies or shared areas, and others don't. A converted figure is exact for the number you started with, but two listings from different countries may not be measuring the same thing. To work out an area from room dimensions, use the square footage calculator, which handles irregular rooms.

Flooring, tile and price per square meter

Flooring and tile boxes list coverage in the unit of the market they're sold in. A box covering 20 sq ft covers 1.86 m², so you'd need about 5.4 boxes for 10 m² before allowing for waste. The flooring calculator and tile calculator add a cut-and-waste allowance in either unit. Roofers price by the 'square', which is 100 sq ft or 9.29 m².

Prices per unit area convert the opposite way. A price per square foot becomes a price per square meter when you multiply by 10.764, because each square meter contains 10.764 square feet. For example, 3 dollars per sq ft is 32.29 dollars per m². Getting this backwards is the most common mistake when comparing quotes between countries.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I just multiply square feet by 0.3048?

Because area has two dimensions, both have to be converted. A square foot is 0.3048 m × 0.3048 m = 0.0929 m². Multiplying by 0.3048 only once would make a 1,000 sq ft space 304.8 m², more than three times its true size of 92.9 m². Always use the squared factor.

How do I convert room dimensions in feet to square meters?

Either multiply the dimensions in feet and convert the area, or convert each side to meters first and then multiply. Both give the same answer. For a 15 × 12 ft room: 180 sq ft × 0.0929 = 16.72 m², or 4.572 m × 3.658 m = 16.72 m².

Is 10.76 or 10.764 the right factor?

The exact factor is 1 m² = 10.7639104 sq ft, so 10.764 is accurate to about eight parts per million and 10.76 to about 0.04%. Both are fine for estimating materials. For legal documents or land records, use the exact definition (1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²), which is what this converter uses.