Convert Square Meter to Square Foot (m² → ft²)
The square meter is the standard metric area unit for room sizes, real estate, and small property measurements.
Square Meter to Square Foot Conversion Table
10 common values| Square Meter | Square Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10.76391 ft² |
| 5 m² | 53.819552 ft² |
| 10 m² | 107.6391 ft² |
| 50 m² | 538.19552 ft² |
| 100 m² | 1,076.391 ft² |
| 500 m² | 5,381.9552 ft² |
| 1,000 m² | 10,763.91 ft² |
| 5,000 m² | 53,819.552 ft² |
| 10,000 m² | 107,639.1 ft² |
| 50,000 m² | 538,195.52 ft² |
How to Convert Square Meter to Square Foot Manually
Step by StepConverting square meters to square feet is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.
- 1Take your value in square metersStart with the number of square meters (m²) you want to convert.
- 2Multiply by 10.76391The conversion factor from m² to ft² is 10.76391. Multiply your value by this number.
- 3Read the result in square feetThe result is your value in square feet (ft²).
Formula
Multiply the value in square meters by 10.76391. For the reverse direction, multiply by 0.092903.
ft² = m² × 10.76391m² = ft² × 0.092903Tips
Use these in everyday conversions- 1 m² ≈ 10.76 ft².
- Multiply length × width in metres to get m².
- For a mental image: a square tile 1 m × 1 m covers 1 m².
Common Mistakes
Avoid these- Writing m2 or m^2 in formal documents — the correct notation is m².
- Confusing m² with m — one is area, the other length.
- Treating 2 m² as twice 1 m² in side length — it is actually √2 × 1 m on each side.
About Square Meter and Square Foot
What is the Square Meter?
The square meter is the SI unit of area, equal to the area of a square measuring 1 meter on each side. It is the international standard for room sizes (a typical bedroom is 12–20 m²), real estate listings (apartments are sold by total m²), small construction projects, and scientific measurements. Most countries outside the US and UK quote property areas in square meters. The square meter relates to the hectare (1 ha = 10,000 m²), the square kilometer (1 km² = 1,000,000 m²), the square foot (1 m² ≈ 10.764 ft²), and the square yard (1 m² ≈ 1.196 yd²). Window glass, fabric for upholstery, paint coverage, and solar-panel ratings (e.g., 200 W/m² of sunlight) all use square meters. A standard parking space is about 12 m², and a typical European apartment ranges from 50 to 100 m².
- European apartment and home floor areas
- Urban land pricing in metric countries
- Commercial and office-space leasing
A small European studio is 20–30 m². A 3-bedroom flat is typically 80–100 m². A tennis court is 260 m².
What is the Square Foot?
The square foot equals exactly 0.09290304 square meters and is the standard unit for American and British residential and commercial real estate. US apartments are advertised by total square footage (a typical 2-bedroom apartment is 800–1,200 ft²), and home-improvement projects (flooring, paint coverage, drywall) use square feet for material calculations. Commercial leases quote rates in dollars per ft² per year. The square foot is intuitive for human-scale spaces — a typical office cubicle is about 64 ft² (8 ft × 8 ft). It relates to the square meter (1 ft² ≈ 0.0929 m²), the square yard (9 ft² = 1 yd²), the square inch (144 in² = 1 ft²), and the acre (43,560 ft² = 1 acre). Outside the US and UK, square meters dominate; within them, the square foot is the everyday property unit.
- US home interior floor areas
- US commercial office lease pricing
- Retail space in US shopping malls
A US suburban home is 1500–2500 ft². Manhattan office rents $60–120 per ft²/year. A small studio apartment is 400 ft².