About the Square Feet to Square Meters Converter
This square feet to square meters converter turns an area in sq ft into m² using the exact definition 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m². It also shows the same area in square yards and acres, so you can compare a floor plan, a rug, or a plot of land in whichever unit a listing uses.
It is useful when you are comparing US or UK property listings with European or Asian ones, ordering flooring or paint from a metric supplier, or filling in an overseas rental or visa form that asks for floor area in square meters. The table lists typical room and home sizes so you get a feel for the numbers.
If you only know the room dimensions, multiply length × width in feet first to get square feet, then enter the result here. For a quick estimate, divide square feet by 10.76.
With the default inputs, the square meters is 139.35 m². Change any value above to recalculate instantly.
How to use the square feet to square meters converter
- 1Measure or look up the area in square feet (length × width for a rectangle).
- 2Enter the square footage.
- 3Read the area in square meters, plus square yards, acres and hectares.
- 4Use the table to compare with typical room and home sizes.
Formula and method
One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters, so one square foot is 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304 square meters. Multiply the area in square feet by 0.09290304 to get square meters; dividing by 10.7639 gives the same answer.
Square yards are square feet ÷ 9 (a yard is 3 feet, so a square yard is 3 × 3 square feet). An acre is 43,560 sq ft and a hectare is 10,000 m², which gives the land-area outputs.
- sq ft
- Area in square feet
- m²
- Area in square meters
- 0.09290304
- Square meters in one square foot (exact)
Worked examples
1,500 sq ft house
1,500 × 0.09290304 = 139.35 m². That is 166.67 square yards, or about 0.034 acres of floor space.
500 sq ft studio apartment
500 × 0.09290304 = 46.45 m², a typical size for a studio flat in many European cities.
2,400 sq ft office floor
2,400 × 0.09290304 = 222.97 m², or 266.67 square yards if you are ordering carpet by the yard.
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in a square foot?+
One square foot equals exactly 0.09290304 square meters, or roughly 0.093 m². Conversely, one square meter is about 10.764 square feet.
What is a quick way to convert sq ft to m²?+
Divide the square footage by 10.76, or for rough estimates by 10. Dividing 1,000 sq ft by 10.76 gives 92.9 m², which matches the exact result.
How do I convert room dimensions in feet to square meters?+
Multiply length × width in feet to get square feet, then multiply by 0.0929. A 12 × 15 ft room is 180 sq ft, which is 16.72 m².
Is 1,000 square feet a big apartment?+
1,000 sq ft is 92.9 m², which is roomy for a two-bedroom apartment in most cities and comparable to a small family home in Europe.
Why do US and metric listings differ slightly for the same home?+
Measurement rules differ — some markets count wall thickness, balconies or common areas, others do not — so conversions can match exactly while the listed figures still differ.