Convert Square Feet (ft²) to Square Meters (m²)

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Conversion:

1 Square Feet (ft²) = 0.09290304 Square Meters (m²)

How to Convert Square Feet (ft²) to Square Meters (m²)

1 ft2 = 0.09290304 m2

1 m2 = 10.763910417 ft2

Example: convert 15 Square Feet (ft²) to Square Meters (m²):

25 ft2 = 2.322576 m2

Square Feet (ft²) to Square Meters (m²) Conversion Table

Square Feet (ft²)Square Meters (m²)
0.01 ft20.0009290304 m2
0.1 ft20.009290304 m2
1 ft20.09290304 m2
2 ft20.18580608 m2
3 ft20.27870912 m2
5 ft20.4645152 m2
10 ft20.9290304 m2
20 ft21.8580608 m2
50 ft24.645152 m2
100 ft29.290304 m2
1000 ft292.90304 m2

Square Feet (ft²)

Definition

A square foot (ft²) is an imperial unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 foot (12 inches). It equals approximately 0.0929 square meters.

History

The square foot has been used since ancient civilizations for measuring floor space and land. The foot was historically based on the length of a human foot, and was standardized in the imperial and US customary systems.

Current use

Square feet are the standard unit for measuring real estate floor space in the United States, Canada, India, and parts of the Middle East. It is also used in construction, interior design, and property valuation.

Square Meters (m²)

Definition

A square meter (m²) is the SI standard unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of 1 meter. It is the base area unit in the International System of Units.

History

The square meter was established alongside the meter during the creation of the metric system in 1795 in revolutionary France. It became the globally recognized standard area unit following the Metre Convention of 1875.

Current use

Square meters are used worldwide for measuring floor space, land area, wall surfaces, and construction plans. It is the standard unit for real estate listings in most countries outside the United States.