Square feet to Square meters Converter

1 ft2 equals 0.09290304 m2, and 1 m2 equals 10.76391 ft2. Enter a value in either box to convert square feet to square meters and back. Formula: square meters = value x unit factor (1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2 exactly; 1 acre = 43,560 ft2 = 4,046.8564224 m2).

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1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2

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Square feet to Square meters Conversion Table

Square feetSquare meters
1 ft20.09290304 m2
2 ft20.18580608 m2
5 ft20.4645152 m2
10 ft20.9290304 m2
25 ft22.322576 m2
50 ft24.645152 m2
100 ft29.290304 m2
500 ft246.45152 m2
1,000 ft292.90304 m2

Square meters to Square feet Conversion Table

Square metersSquare feet
1 m210.76391 ft2
2 m221.527821 ft2
5 m253.819552 ft2
10 m2107.6391 ft2
25 m2269.09776 ft2
50 m2538.19552 ft2
100 m21,076.391 ft2
500 m25,381.9552 ft2
1,000 m210,763.91 ft2

Worked example: 10 ft2 = 0.9290304 m2. A 1,200 square foot apartment is 1,200 x 0.09290304 = 111.48 square meters. A 5 acre lot is 2.02 hectares.

Need other units? Open the full Area Converter.

Formula

square meters = value x unit factor (1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2 exactly; 1 acre = 43,560 ft2 = 4,046.8564224 m2)

Understanding Area Conversion

Area units are squares of length units, so their conversion factors are the squares of the length factors: one square foot is 0.3048 squared, or 0.09290304 square meters. Land is usually quoted in acres in the United States and hectares elsewhere. One acre is exactly 43,560 square feet and one hectare is 10,000 square meters.

Tips and Best Practices

  • 1To go from square feet to square meters multiply by 0.0929; the reverse is about 10.764.
  • 2One hectare is about 2.471 acres, and one acre is about 0.4047 hectares.
  • 3Square-unit factors are the length factor squared, so never reuse a length factor directly.

Real-World Example

A 1,200 square foot apartment is 1,200 x 0.09290304 = 111.48 square meters. A 5 acre lot is 2.02 hectares.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying a length factor to an area (for example multiplying square feet by 0.3048 instead of 0.0929).
  • Confusing square meters with meters squared in a formula: 2 m squared means 4 m2 when it is a length, but 2 m2 is an area.
  • Using the survey acre for a legal boundary when the international acre is meant; they differ slightly.

How to Use

  1. Type a number in the Square feet box.
  2. The Square meters result appears instantly; you can also edit the Square meters box to convert backwards.
  3. Use the swap button to reverse the direction and Copy result to copy the answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How many square meters are in 1 ft2?

1 ft2 equals 0.09290304 m2.
Q

How many square feet are in 1 m2?

1 m2 equals 10.76391 ft2.
Q

What is the formula to convert square feet to square meters?

square meters = value x unit factor (1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2 exactly; 1 acre = 43,560 ft2 = 4,046.8564224 m2).
Q

How many square meters are in a hectare?

A hectare is exactly 10,000 square meters.

Sources: NIST SP 811 and Handbook 44 Appendix B (international foot, acre = 43,560 ft2); BIPM SI Brochure (hectare).