Convert Square Foot to Square Metre

What is a Square Foot to Square Metre conversion?

One square foot (ft²) is equal to 0.09290304 square metre (m²). This relationship is fixed by international measurement standards and does not change. To convert any number of square foot to square metre, multiply your value by 0.09290304; to go the other way, divide by 0.09290304.

How to convert Square Foot to Square Metre

The conversion formula is: 1 ft² = 0.09290304 m². Enter any value into the converter above and the result updates instantly. The formula is also shown alongside the answer so you can check the working or use it in your own calculations.

Where is this conversion used?

Area conversions are critical in real estate, agriculture, land surveying, urban planning, and interior decoration. Metric units include square metres and hectares; imperial units include square feet, acres, and square miles. Estate agents, farmers, architects, cartographers, and garden designers depend on area conversions. In the UK, residential floor space is usually quoted in square feet or square metres, while agricultural land is measured in acres or hectares.

Helpful tip

One football pitch is approximately 7,140 square metres (1.76 acres or 0.714 hectares) — a useful mental reference when estimating large areas.