Convert square feet to square meters

1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²

That figure is exact: a foot is 0.3048 m, and 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304. To convert square feet to square meters, multiply by 0.09290304: m² = sq ft × 0.09290304. Example: a 1,500 sq ft house is 1,500 × 0.09290304 = 139.35 m².

The converter on this page is already set to this conversion, from ft² to m². Results appear as you type, to six significant digits (2,000 ft² = 185.806 m²), and the Formula line shows 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m². The ⇄ "Swap units" button starts from m² instead, and the "In every unit" table also gives the area in acres and hectares.

Square feet to square meters chart

Homes, floor plans and flooring

Comparing your home with one abroad

US listings give square footage; most of the world uses m². If you live in a 2,000 sq ft house, that is 185.81 m², just over twice the size of a 90 m² family apartment in Paris or Madrid. UK estate agents often print both figures, but not always: an 800 sq ft London flat is 74.32 m².

Room sizes and flooring packs

Floor plans are drawn in feet, yet in the UK and Ireland laminate and tiles are usually sold by the square meter. A 10 × 12 ft bedroom is 120 sq ft, which is 11.15 m², so you buy packs for 11.15 m² plus an allowance for cuts.

Price per square foot to price per square meter

This is where people slip: a price per sq ft is multiplied by 10.7639 to get a price per m², because one square meter holds 10.76 square feet. A home priced at $400 per sq ft costs $4,305.56 per m². Flooring at $3.50 per sq ft is $37.67 per m².

Doing it in your head

Divide by 10, then take off 7%. For 2,000 sq ft: 200 − 14 = 186 m², against an exact 185.81, so 0.1% high. Dividing by 10 alone overstates the area by 7.6%.

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters is 1,000 square feet?

92.90 m². The other way, 100 m² is 1,076.39 sq ft.

Why is the price per m² higher than the price per sq ft?

A square meter is 10.76 times bigger than a square foot, so it costs 10.76 times more. Dividing the price instead of multiplying is the usual mistake.

How do I convert a room measured in feet?

Multiply length by width in feet, then convert the total: 12 ft × 14 ft = 168 sq ft = 15.61 m².