Square Meters to Square Feet Converter
Convert m² to sq ft. One square meter equals about 10.7639 square feet.
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The square meters to square feet formula
One meter is 3.280839895 feet, so one square meter is 3.280839895 squared, or 10.7639104167 square feet. The area factor is the square of the length factor. This is why a 3-meter by 3-meter room is about 97 square feet, not about 30.
square feet = square meters x 10.7639104167
square yards = square meters x 1.1959900463Common conversions
A 50-square-meter apartment is about 538 square feet. A 100-square-meter house is about 1,076 square feet. These are compact by US single-family standards, which is why metric listings often look smaller until you convert them.
| Square meters | Square feet | Square yards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7639 | 1.1960 |
| 10 | 107.639 | 11.9599 |
| 25 | 269.098 | 29.8998 |
| 50 | 538.196 | 59.7995 |
| 100 | 1,076.39 | 119.599 |
| 1,000 | 10,763.91 | 1,195.99 |
Square meters vs square feet
Square meters are the standard area unit in most countries, while square feet remain common in US real estate, construction and interior design. A listing may show both, but the rounding can differ. For a purchase or renovation, measure the actual space and confirm which area is usable floor area versus gross building area.
When comparing floor plans, check whether the quoted area includes walls, balconies or shared spaces. A 70-square-meter apartment with a large balcony may have less interior floor area than the number suggests.
Avoiding common conversion errors
- Do not multiply by 3.2808 for area; that is a length conversion, not an area conversion.
- Convert after calculating the full area, not each dimension separately with rounding in between.
- Keep the unit squared: ft² and m², not ft and m.
- For irregular rooms, split the space into rectangles and sum the areas before converting.
- Use the same precision as the source measurement; extra decimal places do not add accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter equals about 10.7639 square feet. Multiply the square-meter area by 10.7639 to convert it. For example, 50 square meters is about 538.2 square feet, and 100 square meters is about 1,076.4 square feet.
Why is the factor 10.7639 and not 3.2808?
3.2808 is the number of feet in one meter, a linear conversion. Area is two-dimensional, so the linear factor is squared: 3.28084 x 3.28084 = 10.7639. Using the linear factor for area would understate the result by more than two-thirds.
How do I convert square feet back to square meters?
Divide the square-foot area by 10.7639, or multiply by 0.09290304. A 1,000 square-foot apartment is about 92.9 square meters. Use the square feet to square meters converter for the reverse direction.
Is a square meter bigger than a square foot?
Yes. A square meter is about 10.76 times larger than a square foot. A 10-foot by 10-foot room is 100 square feet, or about 9.29 square meters. The metric area looks smaller because the unit is larger, not because the room changed size.
How do I convert square meters to square yards?
Multiply square meters by 1.19599. A 100 square-meter space is about 119.6 square yards. Square yards are common in carpet and landscaping estimates, while square meters are standard in most metric countries.
Does this work for floor area and land area?
Yes, for any area measurement. The conversion is unit-only and does not account for usable floor area, wall thickness, slope or irregular boundaries. For a building, measure the actual floor plan; for land, use the surveyed boundary rather than a rectangle estimate.