Square Feet to Square Meters Converter
One Square Foot equals 0.09290304 Square Meters (1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2). Multiply a Square Foot value by 0.09290304 to get the equivalent in Square Meters. Enter your value in the calculator above. The formula and examples below show how to calculate it by hand.
Formula
m2 = ft2 × 0.09290304
Multiply the Square Foot value by 0.09290304 to get the equivalent value in Square Meters.
Example Conversions
1 Square Foot (ft2)
0.09290304 Square Meter (m2)
5 Square Foot (ft2)
0.4645152 Square Meter (m2)
10 Square Foot (ft2)
0.9290304 Square Meter (m2)
25 Square Foot (ft2)
2.322576 Square Meter (m2)
100 Square Foot (ft2)
9.290304 Square Meter (m2)
Conversion Table
| Square Foot (ft2) | Square Meter (m2) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.009290304 |
| 0.5 | 0.04645152 |
| 1 | 0.09290304 |
| 2 | 0.18580608 |
| 5 | 0.4645152 |
| 10 | 0.9290304 |
| 25 | 2.322576 |
| 50 | 4.645152 |
| 100 | 9.290304 |
| 250 | 23.22576 |
| 500 | 46.45152 |
| 1000 | 92.90304 |
How to Convert Manually
Use these steps to convert Square Foot values to Square Meter without the calculator.
- Write down the value in Square Foot (ft2) that you want to convert.
- Multiply that value by 0.09290304.
- For example, 10 Square Feet × 0.09290304 = 0.9290304 Square Meters.
- Label the result as Square Meter (m2).
Relative Size Comparison
This chart shows the visual difference in size between exactly one Square Foot and one Square Meter.
About Square Foot and Square Meter
The square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square meters. It is the standard unit of US and UK real estate; home sizes, office leases, and rents are quoted per square foot. The square meter is the SI derived unit of area, the area of a square one meter on each side. Apartment listings, building plans, and material quantities use it in metric countries. One Square Foot equals 0.09290304 Square Meters (1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2). Square Foot is used in US home and office sizes and in commercial lease rates. Square Meter is used in apartment and house listings outside the US.
Precision and Rounding:Area factors are the squares of exact length factors, so they are exact too (1 ft² = 0.09290304 m² precisely). Whole numbers usually suffice for rooms and land parcels; surveying and legal land descriptions carry four or more decimal places.
Conversion factors per NIST Special Publication 811 and the BIPM SI Brochure (9th edition) (reference).
Worked Example
15Square Feet equals1.3935456Square Meters.
15 ft2 × 0.09290304 = 1.3935456 m2
FAQ
How do I convert Square Foot to Square Meter?
Multiply the Square Foot value by 0.09290304 to get the equivalent value in Square Meters.
What is the formula for Square Foot to Square Meter?
The formula is m2 = ft2 × 0.09290304.
How many Square Meters are in 1 Square Foot?
1 Square Foot equals 0.09290304 Square Meters.
Can I convert Square Meter back to Square Foot?
Yes. 1 Square Meter equals 10.76391042 Square Feet, and the related converter can reverse the calculation.
What are common names for Square Foot and Square Meter?
Square Foot is shown as ft2 and may also be searched as square feet, sq ft, ft². Square Meter is shown as m2 and may also be searched as square meters, sq m, sqm.
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