Free Square Meters to Square Feet Converter

Convert area between square meters and square feet — useful for floor plans, rooms, and real estate. Type in either box for an instant result.

1 = 10.7639 ft²

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Quick answer

To convert square meters to square feet, multiply by 10.763910417, since one square meter equals that many square feet. For example, 50 m² = 538.2 ft². To go back, divide square feet by 10.763910417.

Formula & method

square feet = square meters × 10.763910417
  • square meters area in m²
  • 10.763910417 square feet in one square meter

This is the square of the length factor: 3.280839895² ≈ 10.7639.

Common areas (m² to ft²)

Square meters (m²)Square feet (ft²)
1 m²10.76 ft²
5 m²53.82 ft²
10 m²107.64 ft²
20 m²215.28 ft²
50 m²538.20 ft²
100 m²1076.39 ft²
200 m²2152.78 ft²

Examples

Example 1: 1 square meter
Input
1 m²
Result
10.764 ft²
Why
1 × 10.763910417 = 10.7639.
Example 2: A 50 m² apartment
Input
50 m²
Result
538.2 ft²
Why
50 × 10.763910417 = 538.20.
Example 3: 100 square meters
Input
100 m²
Result
1076.39 ft²
Why
100 × 10.763910417 = 1076.39.

When to use this tool

  • Comparing apartment or house sizes across metric and imperial listings.
  • Estimating flooring, paint, or carpet for a room.
  • Reading real-estate or floor-plan figures in the other unit.

Common mistakes

  • Using the length factor (3.28) for area. Area uses its square, about 10.76.
  • Mixing up square meters with linear meters when reading a listing.
  • Forgetting that usable floor area and total area can be measured differently.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert square meters to square feet?

Multiply the square meters by 10.763910417. For example, 75 m² × 10.7639 ≈ 807 ft².

Why isn’t the factor the same as meters to feet?

Because area is two-dimensional. You square the length factor: 3.280839895² ≈ 10.7639 square feet per square meter.

How do I convert square feet back to square meters?

Divide the square feet by 10.763910417, or type a value into the square-feet box here.

How many square feet is a typical room?

It varies, but a 12 m² bedroom is about 129 ft², and a 50 m² apartment is about 538 ft².

Is this exact?

The factor is exact (it follows from the definition of the foot), so the only rounding is in the displayed decimals.

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