Square Meters to Square Feet Converter (m² to ft²)
Convert square meters to square feet for apartment listings, rooms and flooring. 1 m² = 10.7639 ft², so a 50 m² flat is 538 ft² and 100 m² is 1,076 ft².
Real-World Benchmarks
Multi-Unit Conversion Matrix
| Group | Measurement | Symbol | Equivalent Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric (SI) | Square Millimeter | mm² | 5.0000E7 |
| Metric (SI) | Square Centimeter | cm² | 500,000 |
| Metric (SI) | Square Meter | m² | 50 |
| Metric (SI) | Are | a | 0.5 |
| Metric (SI) | Hectare | ha | 0.005 |
| Metric (SI) | Square Kilometer | km² | 5.0000E-5 |
| Imperial & US Customary | Square Inch | in² | 77,500.155 |
| Imperial & US Customary | Square Foot | ft² | 538.1955 |
| Imperial & US Customary | Square Yard | yd² | 59.7995 |
| Imperial & US Customary | Acre | ac | 0.0124 |
| Imperial & US Customary | Square Mile | mi² | 1.9305E-5 |
Step-by-Step Mathematical Explanation
- 1 ft² equals 0.09290304 m², so divide by that factor: 50 ÷ 0.09290304 = 538.195521 ft².
- Direct factor: 1 m² = 10.76391042 ft².
Essential Conversion Factors
Square Meter: SI unit of area — rooms, apartments and flooring
m² to ft² formula
Direct Answer: 1 m² = 10.76391 ft², so multiply by 10.76391: ft² = m² × 10.76391. Going back: m² = ft² × 0.09290304.
How to convert square meters to square feet
A foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so a square foot is 0.3048² = 0.09290304 m². Dividing square meters by 0.0929, or multiplying by 10.7639, gives square feet. Square the length factor, not just the number: 1 m = 3.28 ft, but 1 m² = 3.28² = 10.76 ft².
1. m² → ft²
Multiply the number of square meters by the conversion factor:
Example: 50 m² × 10.76391 = 538.2 ft².
2. ft² → m²
To go back, divide by the same factor, or multiply by its reciprocal, 0.09290304:
Example: 538.2 ft² ÷ 10.76391 = 50 m².
Mental math: multiply by 10, add 7.6%
Multiply by 10 and add about three quarters of the original number:
80 m²: 800 + 60 = 860 ft² (exact: 861.1 ft²).
1 m² in other area units
| Unit | 1 m² equals | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Square Millimeter | 1,000,000 mm² | Wire cross-sections and electronics |
| Square Centimeter | 10,000 cm² | Paper, tiles and small surfaces |
| Are | 0.01 a | Garden plots and small parcels (100 m²) |
| Hectare | 0.0001 ha | Farmland, forests and land registries (10,000 m²) |
| Square Kilometer | 0.000001 km² | Cities, lakes and national territories |
| Square Inch | 1,550.0031 in² | Screens, gaskets and small parts |
| Square Foot | 10.76391 ft² | US & UK real estate and floor plans |
| Square Yard | 1.19599 yd² | Carpet, turf and landscaping (9 ft²) |
| Acre | 0.00024710538 ac | US & UK land parcels (43,560 ft²) |
| Square Mile | 0.00000038610216 mi² | Counties, states and large regions (640 acres) |
m² to ft² chart
| m² | ft² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 |
| 2 | 21.5 |
| 5 | 53.8 |
| 9 | 96.9 |
| 10 | 107.6 |
| 12 | 129.2 |
| 15 | 161.5 |
| 20 | 215.3 |
| 25 | 269.1 |
| 30 | 322.9 |
| 35 | 376.7 |
| 40 | 430.6 |
| 45 | 484.4 |
| 50 | 538.2 |
| 60 | 645.8 |
| 70 | 753.5 |
| 75 | 807.3 |
| 80 | 861.1 |
| 90 | 968.8 |
| 100 | 1,076.4 |
| 120 | 1,291.7 |
| 150 | 1,614.6 |
| 180 | 1,937.5 |
| 200 | 2,152.8 |
| 250 | 2,691 |
| 300 | 3,229.2 |
| 500 | 5,382 |
| 1,000 | 10,763.9 |
ft² to m² chart
| ft² | m² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.09 |
| 10 | 0.93 |
| 50 | 4.65 |
| 100 | 9.29 |
| 120 | 11.15 |
| 144 | 13.38 |
| 150 | 13.94 |
| 200 | 18.58 |
| 250 | 23.23 |
| 300 | 27.87 |
| 400 | 37.16 |
| 500 | 46.45 |
| 600 | 55.74 |
| 700 | 65.03 |
| 750 | 69.68 |
| 800 | 74.32 |
| 900 | 83.61 |
| 1,000 | 92.9 |
| 1,200 | 111.48 |
| 1,500 | 139.35 |
| 1,800 | 167.23 |
| 2,000 | 185.81 |
| 2,500 | 232.26 |
| 3,000 | 278.71 |
| 5,000 | 464.52 |
| 10,000 | 929.03 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 m² in ft²?
1 m² is 10.8 ft² (1 × 10.76391).
What is 100 m² in ft²?
100 m² is 1,076.4 ft² (100 × 10.76391).
Why isn't 1 m² equal to 3.28 ft²?
Because area scales with the square of length. 1 m = 3.2808 ft, so 1 m² = 3.2808 × 3.2808 = 10.7639 ft².
How many square feet is a 3 × 4 m room?
3 × 4 = 12 m², and 12 × 10.7639 = 129.2 ft². Add 5–10% when buying flooring to cover cuts and waste.