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Square meters to Square feet Converter

1 m² = 10.7639 ft² (square meter → square foot)

1 m² = 10.7639 ft²

1 square meter equals 10.7639 square feet. To convert square meters to square feet, multiply the square meter value by 10.7639. For quick reference: 1 m² = 10.7639 ft², 5 m² = 53.8196 ft², 10 m² = 107.639 ft², 100 m² = 1076.39 ft².

When to use square meters → square feet

Square meters to square feet multiplies by 10.7639 (1 m² = 10.76391 sq ft, from 0.3048² inverted). A 100 m² apartment is 1,076 sq ft; a 50 m² studio is 538 sq ft. This is the conversion every cross-border property search runs on — European listings quote m², US and Canadian listings quote sq ft. The classic mistake is using the linear factor (~3.28) instead of its square: that makes a 100 m² flat look like a 328 sq ft closet instead of the 1,076 sq ft it really is.

Estate agents handling relocations between metric and imperial markets run this daily, translating a European listing's floor plan into figures an American buyer can picture — a 65 m² flat is 699.6 sq ft, a 90 m² townhouse is 968.75 sq ft, and a 25 m² studio is 269.1 sq ft. Flooring and paint contractors doing cross-border quotes need the same figure, since material coverage rates are usually printed per square foot on US-sourced product but per square meter on the job's own floor plan.

How to convert square meters to square feet

  1. Take your value

    Start with your value in square meters.

  2. Multiply by 10.7639

    Multiply the square meter value by 10.7639. This is the exact conversion factor from square meters to square feet.

  3. Read the result

    The product is your value in square feet. For example, 5 m² × 10.7639 = 53.8196 ft².

Conversion formula

The exact factor from square meters to square feet is 10.7639.

Square feet = Square meters × 10.7639

Square meters to Square feet conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from square meters to square feet
Square meters (m²)Square feet (ft²)
0.1 m²1.0764 ft²
0.25 m²2.691 ft²
0.5 m²5.382 ft²
1 m²10.764 ft²
2 m²21.528 ft²
3 m²32.292 ft²
4 m²43.056 ft²
5 m²53.82 ft²
6 m²64.583 ft²
7 m²75.347 ft²
8 m²86.111 ft²
9 m²96.875 ft²
10 m²107.64 ft²
12 m²129.17 ft²
15 m²161.46 ft²
20 m²215.28 ft²
25 m²269.1 ft²
30 m²322.92 ft²
40 m²430.56 ft²
50 m²538.2 ft²
60 m²645.83 ft²
70 m²753.47 ft²
75 m²807.29 ft²
80 m²861.11 ft²
90 m²968.75 ft²
100 m²1076.4 ft²
120 m²1291.7 ft²
150 m²1614.6 ft²
200 m²2152.8 ft²
250 m²2691 ft²
300 m²3229.2 ft²
400 m²4305.6 ft²
500 m²5382 ft²
600 m²6458.3 ft²
750 m²8072.9 ft²
800 m²8611.1 ft²
1000 m²10764 ft²
1200 m²12917 ft²
1500 m²16146 ft²
2000 m²21528 ft²
2500 m²26910 ft²
3000 m²32292 ft²
4000 m²43056 ft²
5000 m²53820 ft²
7500 m²80729 ft²
10000 m²107639 ft²
20000 m²215278 ft²
50000 m²538196 ft²
100000 m²1076391 ft²
1000000 m²10763910 ft²

Real-world reference

A typical one-bedroom apartment in Europe is 45–60 m². A standard parking space is about 12 m². In square feet, that gives you: 1 m² = 10.7639 ft², 10 m² = 107.639 ft², 100 m² = 1076.39 ft².

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet are in 1 square meter?
1 square meter equals 10.7639 square feet.
How do I convert square meters to square feet?
Multiply the square meter value by 10.7639. So x m² × 10.7639 = the equivalent in ft².
What is 5 square meters in square feet?
5 square meters equals 53.8196 square feet.
What is 10 square meters in square feet?
10 square meters equals 107.639 square feet.
What is 100 square meters in square feet?
100 square meters equals 1076.39 square feet.
How do I convert back from square feet to square meters?
Multiply the square foot value by 0.092903. For example, 1 ft² = 0.092903 m².
Is the square meter bigger than the square foot?
Yes. 1 square meter is larger than 1 square foot — specifically 10.7639 times larger.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (10.7639) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.

About the square meter and the square foot

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.

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.

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