About the ft² to m² calculation
One square foot is exactly 0.092903 square meters, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. How property floor area is quoted in the US, UK and India. The standard unit for floor area in metric countries.
Formula
m² = ft² × 0.092903
1 ft² = 0.092903 m²
1 m² = 10.7639 ft²Worked example
To convert 1,000 ft², multiply by 0.092903: 1,000 × 0.092903 = 92.903 m².
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in a square foot?
There are 0.092903 square meters in one square foot. To convert any amount, multiply the number of square feet by 0.092903.
How do I convert square meters back to square feet?
Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 10.7639. One square meter is 10.7639 square feet.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between square feet and square meters is defined exactly rather than measured, so the only rounding here is in how many decimal places we show.
Where is each of these units used?
Square Feet: how property floor area is quoted in the US, UK and India. Square Meters: the standard unit for floor area in metric countries.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units