Square Metres to Square Feet Converter
Convert square metres to square feet — one square metre is 10.764 sq ft. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One square metre is 10.7639 square feet — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the square metres to square feet 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m² | 10.7639 ft² | square metre to square feet |
| 5 m² | 53.8196 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 10 m² | 107.6391 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 20 m² | 215.2782 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 30 m² | 322.9173 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 50 m² | 538.1955 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 75 m² | 807.2933 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 100 m² | 1,076.391 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 150 m² | 1,614.5866 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 200 m² | 2,152.7821 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 500 m² | 5,381.9552 ft² | square metres to square feet |
| 1,000 m² | 10,763.9104 ft² | square metres to square feet |
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 feet in a square metre?
10.7639 sq ft.
Why is it not 3.28?
Because area scales with the square: 3.2808 feet per metre squared is 10.76.
What is a 100 m² flat in square feet?
1,076 sq ft.
How do I estimate?
Multiply by ten and add a bit — close enough for a first look at a floor plan.
Does this work for land?
Yes, though large areas are usually quoted in hectares or acres.
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.