1 square foot equals 0.092903 square meters. To convert square feet to square meters, multiply the square foot value by 0.092903. For quick reference: 1 ft² = 0.092903 m², 5 ft² = 0.464515 m², 10 ft² = 0.92903 m², 100 ft² = 9.2903 m².
FormulaSquare meters = Square feet × 0.092903
Quick
When to use square feet → square meters
Square feet to square meters multiplies by 0.09290304 exactly (0.3048 m squared). A 2,000 sq ft US house is 185.8 m²; an 800 sq ft apartment is 74.3 m². Divide by roughly 10.76, or multiply by 0.093 — both get you there. US real-estate square footage usually measures interior livable space, while many metric markets quote gross area including walls, so two 'equal' figures may describe different things beyond the unit change.
How to convert square feet to square meters
1
Take your value
Start with your value in square feet.
2
Multiply by 0.092903
Multiply the square foot value by 0.092903. This is the exact conversion factor from square feet to square meters.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in square meters. For example, 5 ft² × 0.092903 = 0.464515 m².
Conversion formula
The exact factor from square feet to square meters is 0.092903.
Square meters = Square feet × 0.092903
Square feet to Square meters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from square feet to square meters
Square feet (ft²)
Square meters (m²)
0.1 ft²
0.0092903 m²
0.25 ft²
0.023226 m²
0.5 ft²
0.046452 m²
1 ft²
0.092903 m²
2 ft²
0.18581 m²
3 ft²
0.27871 m²
4 ft²
0.37161 m²
5 ft²
0.46452 m²
6 ft²
0.55742 m²
7 ft²
0.65032 m²
8 ft²
0.74322 m²
9 ft²
0.83613 m²
10 ft²
0.92903 m²
12 ft²
1.1148 m²
15 ft²
1.3935 m²
20 ft²
1.8581 m²
25 ft²
2.3226 m²
30 ft²
2.7871 m²
40 ft²
3.7161 m²
50 ft²
4.6452 m²
60 ft²
5.5742 m²
70 ft²
6.5032 m²
75 ft²
6.9677 m²
80 ft²
7.4322 m²
90 ft²
8.3613 m²
100 ft²
9.2903 m²
120 ft²
11.148 m²
150 ft²
13.935 m²
200 ft²
18.581 m²
250 ft²
23.226 m²
300 ft²
27.871 m²
400 ft²
37.161 m²
500 ft²
46.452 m²
600 ft²
55.742 m²
750 ft²
69.677 m²
800 ft²
74.322 m²
1000 ft²
92.903 m²
1200 ft²
111.48 m²
1500 ft²
139.35 m²
2000 ft²
185.81 m²
2500 ft²
232.26 m²
3000 ft²
278.71 m²
4000 ft²
371.61 m²
5000 ft²
464.52 m²
7500 ft²
696.77 m²
10000 ft²
929.03 m²
20000 ft²
1858.1 m²
50000 ft²
4645.2 m²
100000 ft²
9290.3 m²
1000000 ft²
92903 m²
Real-world reference
The median new US single-family home is around 2,200 sq ft. A standard two-car garage is 400–600 sq ft. In square meters, that gives you: 1 ft² = 0.092903 m², 10 ft² = 0.92903 m², 100 ft² = 9.2903 m².
Frequently asked questions
How many square meters are in 1 square foot?
1 square foot equals 0.092903 square meters.
How do I convert square feet to square meters?
Multiply the square foot value by 0.092903. So x ft² × 0.092903 = the equivalent in m².
What is 5 square feet in square meters?
5 square feet equals 0.464515 square meters.
What is 10 square feet in square meters?
10 square feet equals 0.92903 square meters.
What is 100 square feet in square meters?
100 square feet equals 9.2903 square meters.
How do I convert back from square meters to square feet?
Multiply the square meter value by 10.7639. For example, 1 m² = 10.7639 ft².
Is the square foot bigger than the square meter?
No. 1 square foot is smaller than 1 square meter. It takes 10.7639 square feet to equal 1 square meter.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (0.092903) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.
About the square foot and the square meter
The square foot
The square foot is the standard area unit for US and Canadian real estate, and remains common in UK property listings alongside square meters. One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m² (derived from 1 ft = 0.3048 m squared). A typical US single-family home is 1,500–2,500 sq ft; a two-car garage is about 400–600 sq ft.
The square meter
The square meter is the SI unit of area — the area of a square one meter on each side. It's the standard for apartment and house listings in nearly every metric country, for material quantities (flooring, paint coverage), and for all scientific work. A typical parking space is about 12 m²; a singles tennis court is about 195 m².