Square Feet to Square Metres Converter
Convert square feet to square metres — divide by 10.764. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One square foot is 0.0929 square metres — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the square feet to square metres converter works
Areas convert through the square metre. Because the inch is exactly 25.4 mm, a square foot is exactly 0.09290304 m², an acre (43,560 square feet) is exactly 4,046.8564224 m² and a square mile (640 acres) is 2,589,988.110336 m². A hectare is 10,000 m² by definition.
Australia is fully metric under the National Measurement Act 1960; imperial units appear only in trade with the US and in older documents.
Common area conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ft² | 9.2903 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 200 ft² | 18.5806 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 400 ft² | 37.1612 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 500 ft² | 46.4515 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 750 ft² | 69.6773 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 1,000 ft² | 92.903 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 1,200 ft² | 111.4836 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 1,500 ft² | 139.3546 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 2,000 ft² | 185.8061 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 2,500 ft² | 232.2576 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 3,000 ft² | 278.7091 m² | square feet to square metres |
| 5,000 ft² | 464.5152 m² | square feet to square metres |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in square metres |
|---|---|---|
| square millimetre | mm² | 0.000001 square metre |
| square centimetre | cm² | 0.0001 square metre |
| square metre | m² | 1 square metre |
| hectare | ha | 10,000 square metre |
| square kilometre | km² | 1,000,000 square metre |
| square inch | in² | 0.00064516 square metre |
| square foot | ft² | 0.09290304 square metre |
| square yard | yd² | 0.83612736 square metre |
| acre | ac | 4,046.8564224 square metre |
| square mile | mi² | 2,589,988.110336 square metre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about area conversion
How many square metres in 1,000 sq ft?
92.9 m².
What is a typical house in square metres?
A 2,000 sq ft house is 185.8 m².
How do I estimate?
Divide by ten and take a little off.
Is this used for carpet and flooring?
Yes — but always add an allowance for cuts and waste, usually 5–10%.
What about a square yard?
A square yard is 0.836 m², nine square feet.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Measurement Institute (NMI) — Australia's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.