Area
Square feet to square metres
The standard form. Multiply the area in square feet by the squared factor once; never use the linear 0.3048 here.
The Formula
m2 = sq ft x 0.09290304
The standard form. Multiply the area in square feet by the squared factor once; never use the linear 0.3048 here.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| sq ft | Area in square feet | square feet | The measurement to be converted, such as 1200. |
| 0.09290304 | Square metres in one square foot | square metres per square foot | Exact by definition, being 0.3048 squared. |
| m2 | Area in square metres | square metres | 1200 square feet gives 111.483648 square metres. |
What Each Symbol Means
sq ftsquare feet
Area in square feet
The measurement to be converted, such as 1200.
0.09290304square metres per square foot
Square metres in one square foot
Exact by definition, being 0.3048 squared.
m2square metres
Area in square metres
1200 square feet gives 111.483648 square metres.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to convert square feet to square meters page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Convert Square Feet To Square Meters, filed under Unit Conversion. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.