Square feet to Square meters (ft² to m²)

1 ft² = 0.09290304 m². Type any value to convert it.

1 square foot =

0.09290304 m²

square meters

Conversion factor
1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²

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1 ft² in other units
UnitValue
square centimeter (cm²)929.0304 cm²
square meter (m²)0.09290304 m²
hectare (ha)0.000009290304 ha
square kilometer (km²)9.290304 × 10⁻⁸ km²
square inch (in²)144 in²
square foot (ft²)1 ft²
square yard (yd²)0.1111111111 yd²
acre (ac)0.00002295684114 ac
square mile (mi²)3.5870064 × 10⁻⁸ mi²

How to convert square feet to square meters

1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²

1 ft² = 0.09290304 m² exactly, because the foot is exactly 0.3048 m and area uses it twice (NIST SP 811 B.9).

Examples

  • 1,000 ft² = 92.90304 m²: An apartment's floor area in square feet
  • 200 ft² = 18.580608 m²: A room measured in square feet
  • 2,000 ft² = 185.80608 m²: A house listing given in square feet

Sq ft to sq m chart

Square feet to square meters
Square feet (ft²)Square meters (m²)
1 ft²0.09290304 m²
2 ft²0.18580608 m²
3 ft²0.27870912 m²
4 ft²0.37161216 m²
5 ft²0.4645152 m²
10 ft²0.9290304 m²
15 ft²1.3935456 m²
20 ft²1.8580608 m²
25 ft²2.322576 m²
50 ft²4.645152 m²
75 ft²6.967728 m²
100 ft²9.290304 m²
200 ft²18.580608 m²
1,000 ft²92.90304 m²
2,000 ft²185.80608 m²

Common mistakes

  • Square factors are the length factor squared: 1 ft = 0.3048 m, but 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m².
  • sq ft and ft² both mean square feet; sq m and m² both mean square meters.

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters is 1 square foot?

One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m², or about 0.093 m². It is the exact foot, 0.3048 m, multiplied by itself.

How do I convert square feet to square meters?

Multiply square feet by 0.09290304. For a quick estimate, divide by about 10.764; 1,000 sq ft is about 92.9 m².

What is 2,000 square feet in square meters?

2,000 sq ft is about 185.8 m²; the exact result is 185.80608 m².

Why not just multiply square feet by 0.3048?

Because 0.3048 is the length factor. Area needs it squared, 0.09290304. Using the length factor once makes the answer about 3.3 times too large.