Square meters to Square feet Converter

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Common area units

Square meter (m²)

Definition: The square meter (symbol: m²) is the SI unit of area. It is defined as the area of a square whose sides each measure exactly one meter.

History/origin: The square meter derives directly from the meter, which was established during the French Revolution as part of the metric system. It became the standard metric area unit for land, property, and engineering.

Current use: Square meters are used worldwide for room size, floor area, land parcels, retail spaces, and construction planning in countries that use the metric system.

Square foot (ft²)

Definition: The square foot measures area using a 12-inch by 12-inch square. By international agreement, one ft² is exactly 0.09290304 m².

History/origin: Foot-based area took hold in building trades because room dimensions were already measured in feet, making ft² a practical unit for floors, walls, and property.

Current use: Ft² shows up in home listings, rental ads, office planning, tile and carpet orders, roofing quotes, HVAC sizing, and many North American construction documents.