Square Meters to Square Feet Converter

How the square metres to square feet converter works

A metre is 3.28084 feet, so a square metre is 3.28084 × 3.28084 = 10.7639 square feet. The converter multiplies:

Square feet = square metres × 10.7639

Worked examples

1. A 16 m² bedroom: 16 × 10.7639 = 172.2 ft²
2. A 200 m² house: 200 × 10.7639 = 2,152.8 ft²
3. A 650 m² block of land: 650 × 10.7639 = 6,996.5 ft²

Quick reference

To go the other way, divide by 10.7639, or multiply by 0.0929. The square feet to square metres converter does it for you.

Where you'll use it

• Property listings: Australian listings use m², while US and older Australian plans use ft² or "squares" (1 square = 100 ft² ≈ 9.29 m²).
• Products: flooring, paint and tile coverage from US brands is often given in ft².
• Land: larger areas are also measured in hectares (10,000 m²) and acres (43,560 ft², about 4,047 m²).

Common mistakes

• Multiplying by 3.28 instead of 10.76. That converts lengths, not areas.
• Rounding too early on large areas, where small errors add up to a lot of money per m².
• Comparing a floor area (inside walls) with a building area (outside walls), which aren't the same measurement.

How many square feet in a square metre?

10.7639 square feet.

How do I convert m² to ft² in my head?

Multiply by 10 and add about 7.5%. For example, 100 m² ≈ 1,000 + 76 = 1,076 ft².

How many square metres is 1,000 square feet?

About 92.9 m².

Written by Sam Alex, civil engineer. About the author