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Convert square meters (m²) to square feet (ft²) instantly with our free online calculator. Essential for international real estate, apartment comparisons, construction projects, and metric-to-imperial area conversion.
10.7639
Sq Ft per Sq Meter
0.0929
Sq Meters per Sq Foot
1 m = 3.281 ft
Linear Equivalent
Formula: Square Feet = Square Meters × 10.7639
| Square Meters | Square Feet | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10.76 ft² | Single floor tile area |
| 5 m² | 53.82 ft² | Small bathroom or closet |
| 10 m² | 107.64 ft² | Compact bedroom or parking space |
| 15 m² | 161.46 ft² | Standard bedroom |
| 20 m² | 215.28 ft² | Studio apartment (Tokyo average) |
| 25 m² | 269.10 ft² | Small studio in Hong Kong |
| 30 m² | 322.92 ft² | One-bedroom apartment (Paris average) |
| 40 m² | 430.56 ft² | One-bedroom apartment (Berlin average) |
| 50 m² | 538.20 ft² | Small two-bedroom flat |
| 75 m² | 807.29 ft² | Two-bedroom apartment (London average) |
| 100 m² | 1,076.39 ft² | Comfortable family apartment |
| 120 m² | 1,291.67 ft² | Three-bedroom apartment |
| 150 m² | 1,614.59 ft² | Large apartment or small house |
| 200 m² | 2,152.78 ft² | Spacious family home |
| 250 m² | 2,690.98 ft² | Large suburban house |
| 300 m² | 3,229.17 ft² | Executive home or villa |
| 500 m² | 5,381.96 ft² | Luxury home or commercial unit |
| 1,000 m² | 10,763.91 ft² | Large commercial floor or warehouse |
A square meter (symbol: m²) is the SI (International System of Units) standard unit of area. It represents the area of a square with sides exactly one meter long (approximately 3.281 feet per side). The square meter is used as the primary unit for measuring floor area, land parcels, and building spaces in virtually every country outside the United States. Real estate listings in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania all quote property sizes in square meters.
A square foot (symbol: ft², plural: square feet) is an imperial unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one foot (12 inches or 0.3048 meters). The square foot remains the standard unit for real estate, architecture, and construction in the United States and, to a lesser extent, in Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of South Asia including India and Bangladesh. One square foot equals 144 square inches or approximately 0.0929 square meters.
The relationship between these two units is: 1 square meter = 10.7639 square feet. Conversely, 1 square foot = 0.0929 square meters. This conversion is critical for anyone comparing apartment sizes across different countries, reading international property listings, estimating construction material quantities from metric plans, or interpreting building codes that use a different measurement system than their own.
The formula is straightforward: Square Feet = Square Meters × 10.7639. Multiply the area in square meters by 10.7639 to get the equivalent in square feet.
Question: A studio apartment in Tokyo is listed at 25 square meters. What is that in square feet?
Question: You are browsing Berlin apartments and find a two-bedroom listed at 75 m². How many square feet?
Question: An architect hands you a floor plan for a new house totaling 185 m². What is the square footage?
For a quick estimate, multiply square meters by 11 and subtract about 2%. This gives you a result within 2.2% accuracy. For example: 50 m² × 11 = 550, minus 2% (11) = 539 ft² (exact: 538.20 ft²). Another approach: multiply by 10, then add 8% of the original. So 50 × 10 = 500, plus 8% of 50 (4) = 540 ft². Both tricks work well for quick ballpark estimates when you do not have a calculator handy.
| City / Country | Typical Size (m²) | Equivalent (ft²) |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong micro-flat | 15 | 161 |
| Tokyo studio (1K) | 20–25 | 215–269 |
| Paris one-bedroom | 30–45 | 323–484 |
| Berlin two-bedroom | 60–80 | 646–861 |
| London two-bedroom | 65–75 | 700–807 |
| Sydney three-bedroom | 100–130 | 1,076–1,399 |
| Average US house | 185–210 | 1,991–2,260 |
| Room Type | Size (m²) | Size (ft²) |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | 4–6 | 43–65 |
| Walk-in closet | 4–8 | 43–86 |
| Single bedroom | 9–12 | 97–129 |
| Master bedroom | 14–20 | 151–215 |
| Living room | 18–30 | 194–323 |
| Kitchen | 10–18 | 108–194 |
| Single-car garage | 15–18 | 161–194 |
| Double-car garage | 30–36 | 323–388 |
| Space Type | Size (m²) | Size (ft²) |
|---|---|---|
| Small retail shop | 30–60 | 323–646 |
| Co-working desk space | 5–8 | 54–86 |
| Standard office | 50–150 | 538–1,615 |
| Restaurant dining area | 80–200 | 861–2,153 |
| Warehouse unit | 500–2,000 | 5,382–21,528 |
| Tennis court | 261 | 2,808 |
Property listings in Europe, Asia, and South America quote sizes in square meters. American buyers, expats, and global investors need to convert to square feet to intuitively gauge apartment and house sizes. A 60 m² flat sounds small until you realize it is 646 ft² — a decent one-bedroom in many cities.
International construction projects, building codes, and architectural drawings often use metric measurements. Contractors and builders working with imperial tools and materials need accurate square-meter-to-square-foot conversion for flooring, painting, roofing, and material estimation.
Furniture dimensions and room sizes are listed in different units depending on the manufacturer and country. Converting square meters to square feet helps when selecting rugs, planning layouts, or ordering materials from international suppliers to ensure everything fits correctly.
Expats relocating abroad, digital nomads choosing co-living spaces, and travelers booking vacation rentals on international platforms all encounter square meter listings. Quick conversion to square feet enables informed decisions about space, comfort, and value for money.
Four significant figures (10.76) gives accuracy within 0.04% — more than enough for real estate and renovation planning.
If your result is smaller than the original square meter value, you multiplied in the wrong direction. Square feet numbers should always be larger.
1 meter = 3.281 feet (linear), but 1 square meter = 10.764 square feet (area). The area factor is the linear factor squared (3.281² = 10.764). Never use 3.281 for area conversion.
Square meters to square feet requires multiplying by 10.7639. Dividing by 10.7639 converts in the opposite direction (sq ft to sq m). Always confirm which direction you need.
In many countries (especially Hong Kong, China, and parts of Europe), listed square meters may include shared hallways, walls, and common areas (gross area). Net or usable area can be 15-30% smaller. Always clarify before converting and comparing.
One square meter equals exactly 10.7639 square feet. This means a square meter is roughly 10.76 times larger than a square foot. To convert any number of square meters to square feet, multiply by 10.7639.
Multiply the number of square meters by 10.7639. For example: 50 sq m × 10.7639 = 538.20 sq ft. For a quick mental estimate, multiply by 11 and subtract about 2%, which is accurate within 2.2%.
100 square meters equals 1,076.39 square feet. This is approximately the size of a comfortable two- to three-bedroom apartment in many European and Asian cities.
Square meters are part of the metric system used by most of the world, including Europe, Asia, and South America. Square feet come from the imperial system still used in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia. International real estate increasingly lists both units for global buyers.
A square meter is a square with sides of exactly 1 meter (3.28 feet). Visually, it is roughly the size of a large dining table top, or the space occupied by a standard office desk. A single bed takes up about 1.9 square meters.
Apartment sizes vary by country: a studio in Tokyo averages 20-25 sq m (215-269 sq ft), a one-bedroom in Paris is typically 30-45 sq m (323-484 sq ft), a two-bedroom in London averages 60-75 sq m (646-807 sq ft), and a family apartment in the US averages 90-140 sq m (969-1,507 sq ft).
The exact conversion is 1 sq m = 10.76391041671 sq ft, derived from the definition of 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly. The commonly used factor 10.7639 is rounded to four decimal places and is accurate enough for all practical purposes including real estate and construction.
Divide the number of square feet by 10.7639, or multiply by 0.0929. For example: 1,000 sq ft ÷ 10.7639 = 92.90 sq m. For a quick estimate, divide square feet by 11 to get an approximate result in square meters.
This calculator uses the internationally recognized conversion factor of 1 square meter = 10.76391041671 square feet (derived from 1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly). For legal property descriptions, building permits, and official documents, always verify conversions with a licensed surveyor or refer to your jurisdiction's official measurement standards. Listed apartment sizes may use gross or net area definitions that vary by country.