Area converter
Square meter to Square foot Converter
Convert m² to ft² or reverse with one click. Type a value below for an instant result.
Square meter m²
Square foot ft²
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How to convert square meter to square foot
Square meter (m²) and Square foot (ft²) both measure area. Whether you are studying, traveling, cooking, or working on a project, converting between them should be fast and accurate.
This page converts square meter to square foot — the direction you need when a product, map, or recipe uses metric but you think in US or UK customary units.
The standard relationship used on this page means that 1 square meter equals 10.763915 ft². Enter any number in the calculator — use the swap button to reverse the direction without leaving the page.
Converting 50 m² gives 538.195752 ft². This is a practical reference when switching between square meter and square foot for real estate listings, land surveys, agriculture, and floor plans.
Need square foot to square meter instead? Try our Square foot to Square meter converter. sqft → m2
When you'll use this
- Comparing a European real estate listing's square-meter size to the square-footage US buyers are used to evaluating
- Converting an apartment or office floor plan's m² measurement into sqft for a US-based renter or tenant
- Checking a solar panel installation's required roof area (often specified in m²) against a US sqft-based roof measurement
- Converting a European flooring or tiling job's m² area into sqft for US material quantity estimates
- Comparing international co-working or retail space listings (m²) to US commercial real estate's sqft-based pricing
Practical note
Real estate is by far the biggest use case for this page: a Paris or Berlin apartment listed at "55 m²" converts to about 592 sqft, a number that immediately tells a US house-hunter how the space compares to an American studio or one-bedroom unit they might already have a feel for. Flooring and renovation projects use it too — a European contractor's quote for "40 m² of tiling" converts to about 430 sqft, letting a US-based project owner cross-check the quoted material quantity and price against domestic sqft-based flooring costs before approving the work.
Tips
- 1 square meter is about 10.76 square feet — a useful shortcut is multiplying m² by roughly 10.8 for a fast estimate before checking the exact figure.
- European apartments are often noticeably smaller by US standards even before any conversion — a "70 m²" flat (about 753 sqft) is a normal size in many European cities but would read as compact by US suburban norms.
- Always double check whether a European listing's stated m² includes balconies, terraces, or shared areas, since local real estate conventions vary on what counts toward the total.
Read our full guide: Area measurements guide
m² to ft² conversion table
| m² | ft² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.763915 |
| 5 | 53.819575 |
| 10 | 107.639150 |
| 25 | 269.097876 |
| 50 | 538.195752 |
| 100 | 1076.391505 |
| 500 | 5381.957526 |
ft² to m² conversion table
Or click the swap button in the converter to switch from ft² to m².
| ft² | m² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.092903 |
| 5 | 0.464515 |
| 10 | 0.92903 |
| 25 | 2.322575 |
| 50 | 4.64515 |
| 100 | 9.2903 |
| 1000 | 92.903 |
Frequently asked questions
How many square foots are in 1 square meter? +
One square meter equals 10.763915 ft². Use the converter above for any value — results are calculated locally with full precision.
How do I convert m² to ft²? +
Use the formula: ft² = m² × 10.763915. Enter your value in the calculator and the result appears instantly. Click the swap button to convert ft² back to m².
How many square meters are in 1 square foot? +
One square foot equals 0.092903 m². Swap the converter direction to work backwards from ft² to m².
What is 10 m² in ft²? +
10 m² is 107.639150 ft². See the conversion table on this page for more common values.
When would I convert square meter to square foot? +
This conversion is useful for real estate listings, land surveys, agriculture, and floor plans. ConvertHub runs entirely in your browser — no data is uploaded to any server.
Is square meter to square foot the same as square foot to square meter? +
They are inverse operations. This page focuses on m² → ft² with examples and tables for that direction. For ft² → m², use our separate square foot to square meter converter page.