How to Convert Square Metres to Square Feet? Free Online Tool
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Are you struggling to convert square metres to square feet (or vice versa) and unsure how to do it?
No worries! We’ve got a tool to make the task easier for you.
Our square metre to square foot converter, which you can also use as a square foot to square metre converter, along with the guide below, will provide you with all the answers you need.
How do I convert square metres to square feet?
Converting square metres to square feet is quite simple. All you need to know is that:
1 square metre = 10.7639 square feet
Therefore, to convert square metres to square feet, you just need to multiply the area you want in square metres by 10.76.
For example, if you want to convert 100 metres into feet the equation would be as follows:
100 x 10.76 = 1,076 square feet
For example
Let’s say you’re looking at a house in British Columbia (BC) with an area of 150 square metres and you want to convert that to square feet. To convert, simply multiply the square metres by 10.7639.
150 sqm × 10.7639 = 1614.59 sq
So, a 150 square metre house in BC is 1,614.59 square feet.
How do I convert square feet to square metres?
Conversely, if you want to convert an area in square feet to square metres, simply divide the area in square feet by 10.76 to get the area in square metres.
For example, if you want to convert an area of 5,000 square feet to square metres, you would calculate 5,000 ÷ 10.76 and get 464.68 square metres.
How to use a converter from square metres to square feet?
To use our converter from square metres to square feet or square feet to square metres, all you have to do is choose the direction you want to convert, enter the area to convert, and read the result.
Our calculator does the conversion between the two measurement systems for you.
How to convert square metres to square feet using Excel?
- Enter the Area: Start by typing the area you want to convert (in square metres) into a cell, say A2. For example, type 100 if the area is 100 square metres.
- Apply the Conversion Formula: In another cell, say B2, type the following formula: =A2*10.7639. This formula multiplies the value in A2 by 10.7639, which is the conversion factor from square metres to square feet.
- Result: After pressing Enter, the result in B2 will show the equivalent area in square feet. For example, if A2 is 100 square metres, B2 will show 1076.39 square feet.
How to convert square feet to square metres using Excel?
- Enter the Area: In cell A2, type the area in square feet, for instance, 500.
- Apply the Conversion Formula: In another cell (such as B2), type the formula: =A2/10.7639. This formula divides the value in A2 by 10.7639, converting square feet to square metres.
- Result: Press Enter, and the result in B2 will show the equivalent area in square metres. For example, if A2 is 500 square feet, B2 will display 46.45 square metres.
Some conversion examples between the metric system and imperial system
You can find some examples of conversions between the metric system and the imperial system in the table below:
| Metric System to Imperial System | Imperial System to Metric System |
|---|---|
| Square meters to square feet 1 sq m=10.7639 sq ft | Square feet to square meters 1 sq ft = 0.092903 sq m |
| Hectares in Acres 1 ha = 2.47 ac | Acres in Hectares 1 ac = 0.40 ha |
| Square Kilometres to Square Miles 1 km² = 0.39 mi² | Square miles to Square Kilometres 1 mi² = 2.59 km² |
| Centimetres to Inches 1 cm = 0.39 in | Inches to Centimetres 1 in = 2.54 in |
| Kilograms to Pounds 1 kg = 2.2046 lbs | Pounds to Kilograms 1 lb = 0.453592 kg |
In which provinces of Canada is which system used?
Canadians use a happy mix of units of measure borrowed from both the metric and Imperial systems, whether in Quebec or the English-speaking provinces. You can't find your way around if you're not a native.
Measurements of distances, lengths and areas are a perfect example. The measurement system used will depend on what you want to measure:
- Height of a person: imperial
- Measurement in a building: imperial
- Building size: imperial or metric
- Distance and speed of cars: metric
- Apartment size: imperial
- Land area: imperial
- Lengths of a plot: imperial
- Weight of a person: imperial
- Food weight: imperial or metric
