How to convert square meters to square feet
To convert a measurement in square meters to square feet, multiply the value by 10.76391. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the square meter.
For example, to convert 5 m² to square feet: 5 × 10.76391 = 53.819552 ft².
What is a square meter?
A square meter is the SI derived unit of area, equal to the area of a square one meter on each side, about 10.764 square feet. The square meter follows directly from the meter, the SI base unit of length. It is the standard unit for floor area and land measurement across most of the world, often written 'sqm' in real estate.
Common uses of square meters include: Floor area and room size in real estate; Flooring, tiling, and carpet ordering; Land plot size in metric countries; Solar panel and roofing coverage.
What is a square foot?
A square foot is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to the area of a square one foot on each side, about 0.0929 square meters. The square foot is the dominant unit for floor area in US and UK real estate, where home and office sizes are quoted in square feet. It remains the everyday area unit throughout the imperial world.
Common uses of square feet include: Home and office floor area in the US and UK; Real estate listings and rent per square foot; Flooring, tiling, and paint coverage; Retail and commercial space sizing.
When you need to convert square meters to square feet
Converting square meters to square feet is essential for anyone comparing property listings across countries, since most of the world quotes floor area in square meters while the US and UK use square feet. A 75 m² apartment is about 807 square feet.
Square Meters to square feet worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 m² = 10.76391 ft² 5 m² = 53.819552 ft² 10 m² = 107.639104 ft² 50 m² = 538.195521 ft² 100 m² = 1,076.391 ft²
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in one square meter?
One square meter (m²) equals 10.76391 square feet (ft²). Multiply any value in square meters by 10.76391 to convert to square feet.
How do I convert square meters to square feet?
Multiply the value in square meters by 10.76391. For example, 5 m² × 10.76391 = 53.819552 ft².
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply the value in square feet by 0.09290304, or divide by 10.76391. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the square meter to square foot conversion exact?
Yes. Area conversions derive from the exact 1959 international definitions of the meter, yard, and foot, so the factors are exact.
What is the formula for square meters to square feet?
The formula is: ft² = m² × 10.76391. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the square meter.