Square Feet to Square Meters

1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²

Square feet to square meters is used when American, Canadian, or British property and floor sizes need to be compared with metric figures. Real estate in the US is listed in square feet, while most other countries list homes and offices in square meters.

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When you need to convert square feet to square meters

Comparing a US home or apartment listing with metric property sizes
Converting office or retail floor space for an international report
Ordering flooring, tiles, or paint sold with metric coverage figures
Filling in visa or relocation forms that ask for living area in m²

How to convert square feet to square meters

m² = ft² × 0.09290304

Example: 5 ft² = 0.4645152 m²

Common floor areas

Square Feet (ft²)	Square Meters (m²)
100 ft²	9.290304 m²
200 ft²	18.58061 m²
500 ft²	46.45152 m²
750 ft²	69.67728 m²
1,000 ft²	92.90304 m²
1,500 ft²	139.3546 m²
2,000 ft²	185.8061 m²
2,500 ft²	232.2576 m²
3,000 ft²	278.7091 m²
5,000 ft²	464.5152 m²

Tips for converting square feet to square meters

One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m². Multiplying by 0.093 is within about 0.1%.
Dividing by 10 is a handy rough guess but overstates the area by about 8%; divide by 10.76 for accuracy.
Area factors are the square of length factors, so do not divide by 3.28 as you would for feet to meters.

Square Feet to Square Meters conversion table

Square Feet (ft²)	Square Meters (m²)
1 ft²	0.09290304 m²
2 ft²	0.1858061 m²
3 ft²	0.2787091 m²
4 ft²	0.3716122 m²
5 ft²	0.4645152 m²
6 ft²	0.5574182 m²
7 ft²	0.6503213 m²
8 ft²	0.7432243 m²
9 ft²	0.8361274 m²
10 ft²	0.9290304 m²
15 ft²	1.393546 m²
20 ft²	1.858061 m²
25 ft²	2.322576 m²
30 ft²	2.787091 m²
40 ft²	3.716122 m²
50 ft²	4.645152 m²
75 ft²	6.967728 m²
100 ft²	9.290304 m²
250 ft²	23.22576 m²
500 ft²	46.45152 m²
1,000 ft²	92.90304 m²

About the units

Square Feet: A square foot is the area of a square with 1-foot sides, about 0.0929 square meters. It is the standard unit for floor area in US real estate.

Square Meters: The square meter is the SI unit of area, equal to a square with 1-meter sides. It is used worldwide for floor area and land plots.

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters are in 1 square foot?

1 square foot equals 0.09290304 square meters.

How many square feet are in 1 square meter?

1 square meter equals 10.76391 square feet.

How do I convert square feet to square meters?

Use the formula m² = ft² × 0.09290304.

What is 10 square feet in square meters?

10 square feet equals 0.9290304 square meters.

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Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated October 17, 2026