About the m² to ft² calculation
One square meter is exactly 10.7639 square feet, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. The standard unit for floor area in metric countries. How property floor area is quoted in the US, UK and India.
Formula
ft² = m² × 10.7639
1 m² = 10.7639 ft²
1 ft² = 0.092903 m²Worked example
To convert 100 m², multiply by 10.7639: 100 × 10.7639 = 1,076.39 ft².
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
There are 10.7639 square feet in one square meter. To convert any amount, multiply the number of square meters by 10.7639.
How do I convert square feet back to square meters?
Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.092903. One square foot is 0.092903 square meters.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between square meters and square feet 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 Meters: the standard unit for floor area in metric countries. Square Feet: how property floor area is quoted in the US, UK and India.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units