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Convert square feet (sq ft) to square meters (sq m) instantly with our free online calculator. Essential for real estate, construction, flooring, interior design, and international property comparison.
0.092903
Square Meters per Square Foot
10.7639
Square Feet per Square Meter
0.3048 m
Meters per Foot (linear)
Formula: Square Meters = Square Feet x 0.092903
| Square Feet | Square Meters | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 sq ft | 0.0929 sq m | Single floor tile (12" x 12") |
| 10 sq ft | 0.929 sq m | Small closet or bathroom nook |
| 50 sq ft | 4.65 sq m | Walk-in closet |
| 100 sq ft | 9.29 sq m | Small bedroom or large bathroom |
| 150 sq ft | 13.94 sq m | Standard bedroom |
| 200 sq ft | 18.58 sq m | Master bedroom |
| 300 sq ft | 27.87 sq m | Living room in a standard apartment |
| 500 sq ft | 46.45 sq m | Studio apartment |
| 750 sq ft | 69.68 sq m | One-bedroom apartment |
| 1,000 sq ft | 92.90 sq m | Two-bedroom apartment |
| 1,500 sq ft | 139.35 sq m | Small house or large apartment |
| 2,000 sq ft | 185.81 sq m | Average US house |
| 2,500 sq ft | 232.26 sq m | Above-average US home |
| 3,000 sq ft | 278.71 sq m | Large family home |
| 5,000 sq ft | 464.52 sq m | Luxury home or small commercial space |
| 10,000 sq ft | 929.03 sq m | Large commercial space or mansion |
A square foot (symbol: sq ft or ft²) is a unit of area in the imperial and US customary measurement systems. It equals the area of a square with sides measuring one foot (12 inches or 0.3048 meters). Square feet are the standard unit for measuring floor area, property size, and construction materials in the United States, and are also widely used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, and parts of the Middle East for real estate listings.
A square meter (symbol: sq m or m²) is the SI (International System of Units) derived unit of area. It equals the area of a square with sides measuring exactly one meter (3.2808 feet). Square meters are the global standard for measuring area in real estate, construction, interior design, and urban planning across Europe, East Asia, Australia, South America, and most of Africa.
The relationship between these units is precise and mathematically derived: since 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly, 1 square foot = 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304 square meters. Conversely, 1 square meter = 10.7639 square feet. This conversion is essential when comparing property listings across countries, ordering materials from international suppliers, or working with building codes that specify metric dimensions.
The formula to convert square feet to square meters is: Square Meters = Square Feet × 0.092903. Simply multiply the area in square feet by 0.092903 to get the equivalent area in square meters.
Question: A master bedroom measures 200 square feet. What is that in square meters?
Question: A house is listed at 2,000 sq ft. How does that compare to international listings in square meters?
This is roughly the size of a mid-range apartment in Paris or a spacious 3-bedroom flat in London.
Question: An office lease lists 8,500 sq ft of usable space. What is that in square meters for a European client?
For a quick estimate, divide the square feet by 11. This gives a result within about 2% accuracy. For example: 1,000 sq ft ÷ 11 ≈ 91 sq m (exact: 92.90 sq m). Another approach: divide by 10, then subtract 7% of the result. So 1,000 sq ft ÷ 10 = 100, minus 7 (7%) = 93 sq m. Both shortcuts work well for quick mental calculations when comparing property sizes.
| Room Type | Square Feet | Square Meters |
|---|---|---|
| Half bathroom | 20-30 | 1.9-2.8 |
| Full bathroom | 40-60 | 3.7-5.6 |
| Small bedroom | 80-120 | 7.4-11.1 |
| Standard bedroom | 120-180 | 11.1-16.7 |
| Master bedroom | 180-300 | 16.7-27.9 |
| Kitchen | 100-200 | 9.3-18.6 |
| Living room | 200-400 | 18.6-37.2 |
| One-car garage | 200-250 | 18.6-23.2 |
| Two-car garage | 400-600 | 37.2-55.7 |
| Property Type | Square Feet | Square Meters |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo apartment (avg) | 650 | 60 |
| Paris apartment (avg) | 850 | 79 |
| London flat (avg) | 720 | 67 |
| Average US home | 2,300 | 214 |
| Average Australian home | 2,490 | 231 |
| Average UK house | 1,000 | 93 |
| Average German apartment | 1,025 | 95 |
| Average Indian urban flat | 650-800 | 60-74 |
| Material / Area | Square Feet | Square Meters |
|---|---|---|
| One box of hardwood flooring | 20-25 | 1.9-2.3 |
| Standard tile pallet | 100 | 9.3 |
| Roll of carpet (12 ft wide x 50 ft) | 600 | 55.7 |
| Bundle of vinyl planks | 30 | 2.8 |
| Bag of grout coverage | 80-100 | 7.4-9.3 |
| Patio or deck area | 150-400 | 13.9-37.2 |
Property listings around the world use square meters for floor area. Americans buying overseas property, or international buyers looking at US listings, need accurate sq ft to sq m conversion to compare prices per unit area and understand true property sizes across markets.
Contractors working with international building materials, European fixtures, or metric-standard products need to convert room dimensions from square feet to square meters. Flooring, tile, and paint manufacturers outside the US specify coverage in square meters.
Interior designers sourcing materials globally and homeowners ordering imported flooring, rugs, or wallcovering frequently encounter metric dimensions. Converting room area from square feet to square meters ensures correct material quantities and prevents costly ordering mistakes.
People relocating between countries that use different measurement systems need to understand how their current home size compares to listings in the new country. Converting square feet to square meters helps set realistic expectations for apartment and house sizes abroad.
Rounding to four decimal places (0.0929) provides accuracy within 0.003%, which is more than sufficient for real estate and construction measurements.
This inverse relationship is a useful sanity check. If your sq m result is larger than your sq ft input, something went wrong. Square meters should always be a smaller number than square feet.
The linear conversion is 1 ft = 0.3048 m, but you cannot use this for area. For area, you must square the factor: 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.092903. Applying the linear factor to area measurements is the most common source of errors.
Square feet to square meters requires multiplication by 0.092903. Dividing by 0.092903 would give you the conversion in the wrong direction (sq m to sq ft), producing a number 116 times too large.
This common rounding error overestimates the result by about 7.6%. For a 2,000 sq ft home, using 0.1 instead of 0.092903 gives you 200 sq m instead of the correct 185.81 sq m -- a significant difference when comparing listings or ordering materials.
One square foot equals exactly 0.09290304 square meters. The commonly used rounded factor is 0.092903. This means one square foot is roughly 9.3% of a square meter. To convert any number of square feet to square meters, multiply by 0.092903.
Multiply the number of square feet by 0.092903 to get the equivalent area in square meters. For example, 500 sq ft × 0.092903 = 46.45 sq m. For a quick mental estimate, divide the square feet by 10.764 or simply divide by 11 for a rough approximation.
A square meter is much larger than a square foot. One square meter equals approximately 10.764 square feet. So a square meter is nearly 11 times larger than a square foot. A square meter measures 1 m × 1 m (3.281 ft × 3.281 ft), while a square foot measures 1 ft × 1 ft (0.3048 m × 0.3048 m).
The factor comes from the linear relationship between feet and meters. Since 1 foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters, one square foot equals 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304 square meters. This is an exact defined value, not an approximation.
The average US home is about 2,300 square feet (213.7 sq m). A small apartment may be 500-700 sq ft (46-65 sq m), a mid-size home 1,500-2,000 sq ft (139-186 sq m), and a large home 3,000-5,000 sq ft (279-465 sq m). Home sizes vary significantly by country and region.
The United States primarily uses square feet for real estate and construction. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and some Middle Eastern countries also commonly use square feet in property listings. Most of Europe, East Asia, Australia, and South America use square meters as part of the metric system.
To convert square meters to square feet, multiply by 10.7639. For example, 100 sq m × 10.7639 = 1,076.39 sq ft. This is the inverse of the sq ft to sq m conversion factor (1 / 0.092903 = 10.7639).
Square feet measures area (two-dimensional space), while linear feet measures length (one-dimensional distance). A room that is 10 feet by 12 feet has 120 square feet of floor area, but 44 linear feet of perimeter. You cannot directly convert between them without knowing a second dimension.
This calculator uses the internationally defined conversion factor of 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 sq m (derived from 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly). For legal property descriptions, surveying, and official documents, always verify measurements with a licensed surveyor or refer to your jurisdiction's official measurement standards. Results are rounded for practical use.