This online calculator converts area between square meters (m²) and square feet (ft²). The relationship is fixed by the international foot definition (1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly), which yields exact area factors used in building, real estate, and sports surfaces.
Square Meters (m²) to Square Feet (ft²) Converter
Enter a value in square meters and press the button to convert it to square feet.
Square Meters (m²)
Result in Square Feet (ft²)
How to use
- Enter a value in “Square Meters (m²)”.
- Optionally set “Decimal Places” to format the output.
- Select “Convert” to compute square feet and view the calculation line.
- Use “Copy Result” to copy the output.
- Use “Clear All” to reset fields.
- The “Swap” link opens the inverse converter.
Definitions and unit facts
Square meter (m²) — SI derived unit of area, equal to the area of a square 1 m on each side. Exact relations in this context: 1 m² = 10.76391041671 ft²; 1 m² = 1550.0031 in². System: SI. Abbreviation: m². Typical uses: architecture, energy ratings, sports fields specified in metric.
Square foot (ft²) — US customary/Imperial unit of area based on the international foot (1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly). Exact relations: 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m²; 1 yd² = 9 ft². System: US customary/Imperial. Abbreviation: ft². Typical uses: real estate listings, room and carpet areas, HVAC coverage.
Conversion formula
square feet = square meters × 10.76391041671. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Appendix B — Conversion factors (ft and ft² to SI)
Conversion table
| Square Meters (m²) | Square Feet (ft²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.076391 |
| 0.5 | 5.381955 |
| 1 | 10.763910 |
| 2 | 21.527821 |
| 3 | 32.291731 |
| 5 | 53.819552 |
| 7.5 | 80.729328 |
| 10 | 107.639104 |
| 12 | 129.166925 |
| 15 | 161.458656 |
| 20 | 215.278208 |
| 25 | 269.097760 |
| 30 | 322.917313 |
| 40 | 430.556417 |
| 50 | 538.195521 |
| 75 | 807.293281 |
| 100 | 1,076.391042 |
| 150 | 1,614.586563 |
| 200 | 2,152.782083 |
| 500 | 5,381.955208 |
Real-world examples
- NBA basketball court (94 ft × 50 ft): 4,700.000 ft² = 436.644 m².
- Tennis court, doubles (78 ft × 36 ft): 2,808.000 ft² = 260.872 m².
- Tennis court, singles rectangle (78 ft × 27 ft): 2,106.000 ft² = 195.654 m².
- Badminton court, doubles (44 ft × 20 ft): 880.000 ft² = 81.755 m².
- Volleyball court (18 m × 9 m): 1,743.753 ft² = 162.000 m².
- Futsal court (40 m × 20 m): 8,611.128 ft² = 800.000 m².
- Table tennis table top (9 ft × 5 ft): 45.000 ft² = 4.181 m².
- US Letter sheet (8.5 in × 11 in): 0.649 ft² = 0.060 m².
- ISO A4 sheet (210 mm × 297 mm): 0.671 ft² = 0.062 m².
- ISO A0 sheet (exact area): 10.764 ft² = 1.000 m².
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