Convert Square meters (m²) to Square feet (ft²)

Metric area units (square meters, hectares, square kilometers) are based on powers of 10, making conversions straightforward. Imperial units (square feet, acres, square miles) have more complex relationships. For example, 1 square meter = 10.764 square feet, and 1 hectare = 2.471 acres.

To convert square feet to square meters, multiply by 0.092903. For square meters to square feet, multiply by 10.764. For example: 100 square feet = 100 × 0.092903 = 9.29 square meters. Conversely, 50 square meters = 50 × 10.764 = 538.2 square feet.

A hectare is a metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.471 acres. It's commonly used for measuring large areas like farmland or parks. An acre (4,047 square meters) is an imperial unit traditionally used in agriculture and real estate in countries like the US and UK.

For irregular shapes, break them into simpler geometric shapes (rectangles, triangles, circles) and calculate each area separately, then sum them up. For very irregular shapes, you can use grid counting, coordinate geometry, or specialized software. Our converter helps you work with the units once you have the measurements.

Area is always the square of linear measurements. If you double a linear dimension, the area increases by 4 times (2²). For example, a 2×2 meter square has 4 m² area, but a 4×4 meter square has 16 m² area. This is why area units are expressed as 'square' units.

Accuracy depends on the application. For real estate, measurements to the nearest square foot or square meter are usually sufficient. For scientific work or precision manufacturing, you might need much higher precision. Construction typically requires accuracy to the nearest square foot, while surveying might need even greater precision.

Area typically refers to the two-dimensional space within a flat shape's boundaries. Surface area refers to the total area of all surfaces of a three-dimensional object. For example, a cube has 6 faces, so its surface area is 6 times the area of one face. Our area converter works with 2D measurements.