Area Converter
Convert square feet to square meters, acres, hectares, and square miles.
Convert area
Converted value
1 m² equals 10.7639104167 ft².
Your entries and results stay in this browser. This tool does not send, save, or add them to the page address.
Convert common area units
Enter a known area and select the starting and destination units. The tool covers square metric and imperial units along with hectares and international acres.
Area conversion factors are squared length relationships. This is why one square foot is not 0.3048 square meters even though one foot is 0.3048 meters.
Measurement limitations
The converter does not calculate area from dimensions or determine usable floor space. Survey boundaries, irregular shapes, measurement error, and local land-unit conventions may require specialized information.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in one square meter?
One square meter equals approximately 10.7639 square feet. The converter retains additional digits before formatting the displayed result.
How many square feet are in one acre?
One international acre equals exactly 43,560 square feet, which is approximately 4,046.856 square meters.
Can I square a length conversion to convert area?
Yes, but the entire length conversion factor must be squared. One foot is 0.3048 meters, so one square foot is 0.3048 squared, or 0.09290304 square meters.
Does this calculate the area of a room or lot?
No. It converts an area value you already know. Use an appropriate shape or measurement calculator to determine area from dimensions first.