Square feet to square meters
1 square foot = 0.092903 square meters
Type a value in square feet (sq ft) to get square meters (m²) straight away. A square foot is smaller than a square meter, so the number goes down. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²
Formula
m² = sq ft × 0.09290304
One square foot is 0.09290304 square meters, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 10.7639, the number of square feet in one square meter. Here sq ft is the value in square feet and m² is the result in square meters.
Worked example: 1,200 square feet × 0.09290304 = 111.484 square meters.
Square feet to square meters table
| square feet (sq ft) | square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sq ft | 0.092903 m² |
| 2 sq ft | 0.185806 m² |
| 3 sq ft | 0.278709 m² |
| 4 sq ft | 0.371612 m² |
| 5 sq ft | 0.464515 m² |
| 6 sq ft | 0.557418 m² |
| 7 sq ft | 0.650321 m² |
| 8 sq ft | 0.743224 m² |
| 9 sq ft | 0.836127 m² |
| 10 sq ft | 0.92903 m² |
| 15 sq ft | 1.39355 m² |
| 20 sq ft | 1.85806 m² |
| 25 sq ft | 2.32258 m² |
| 30 sq ft | 2.78709 m² |
| 40 sq ft | 3.71612 m² |
| 50 sq ft | 4.64515 m² |
| 60 sq ft | 5.57418 m² |
| 75 sq ft | 6.96773 m² |
| 100 sq ft | 9.2903 m² |
Everyday square feet in square meters
| What it is | sq ft | m² |
|---|---|---|
| a small bedroom | 100 sq ft | 9.2903 m² |
| a 1 BHK flat | 600 sq ft | 55.7418 m² |
| a 2 BHK flat | 1,000 sq ft | 92.903 m² |
| a 3 BHK flat | 1,500 sq ft | 139.355 m² |
| a 40 × 60 ft plot | 2,400 sq ft | 222.967 m² |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.093. For 1,200 sq ft that gives 111.6 m² against an exact 111.484 m², an error of 0.1%.
About the units
Square foot (sq ft). A square 1 foot on each side, 0.0929 m². The usual unit for flat and office sizes in India and the US.
Square meter (m²). A square 1 m on each side. The SI unit of area, used for flats outside the US and India.
Going the other way, 1 square meter is 10.7639 square feet.
Questions
How many square meters are in 1 square foot?
1 square foot is 0.092903 square meters, and 1 square meter is 10.7639 square feet.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Use m² = sq ft × 0.09290304. For example, 1,200 square feet × 0.09290304 = 111.484 square meters.
Is the square foot to square meter factor exact?
Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is a 40 × 60 ft plot in square meters?
2,400 sq ft is 222.967 m².
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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