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Square Meter Converter
Convert m² to ft², yd², acres, hectares, km², and more. Real-world area comparisons, visual scale, and complete conversion tables.
m²
Square Feet (ft²)⧉
1,076.39 ft²
×10.76
Square Yards (yd²)⧉
119.60 yd²
×1.20
Square Kilometers (km²)⧉
0.00 km²
×0.00
Hectares (ha)⧉
0.01 ha
×0.00
Acres⧉
0.02 ac
×0.00
Square Centimeters (cm²)⧉
1,000,000.00 cm²
×10,000.00
Square Millimeters (mm²)⧉
100,000,000.00 mm²
×1,000,000.00
Square Inches (in²)⧉
155,000.31 in²
×1,550.00
Square Miles (mi²)⧉
0.00 mi²
×0.00
Square Side⧉
10.00 m (32.81 ft)
Side of equivalent square
Area Scale Comparison
Yoga mat
1.70 m²
Parking space
12.50 m²
Small studio
25.00 m²
1-bed apartment
50.00 m²
2-bed apartment
75.00 m²
Tokyo avg apt
65.00 m²
Average US home
214.00 m²
Tennis court
261.00 m²
Basketball court
437.00 m²
Olympic pool
1,250.00 m²
Football pitch
7,140.00 m²
1 hectare
10,000.00 m²
Square Meter Conversion Table
| m² | ft² | yd² | acres | hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 10.80 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5.00 | 53.80 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 10.00 | 107.60 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 25.00 | 269.10 | 29.90 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| 50.00 | 538.20 | 59.80 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 100.00 | 1,076.40 | 119.60 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| 250.00 | 2,691.00 | 299.00 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| 500.00 | 5,382.00 | 598.00 | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| 1,000.00 | 10,763.90 | 1,196.00 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| 5,000.00 | 53,819.60 | 5,980.00 | 1.24 | 0.50 |
| 10,000.00 | 107,639.20 | 11,959.90 | 2.47 | 1.00 |
| 100,000.00 | 1,076,391.50 | 119,599.10 | 24.71 | 10.00 |
| 1,000,000.00 | 10,763,915.10 | 1,195,990.60 | 247.11 | 100.00 |
Key Formulas
m² → ft²⧉
ft² = m² × 10.764
Most common conversion
m² → yd²⧉
yd² = m² × 1.196
Carpet/fabric
m² → acres⧉
ac = m² ÷ 4,047
Land measure
m² → ha⧉
ha = m² ÷ 10,000
100m × 100m
km² → m²⧉
m² = km² × 1,000,000
1km × 1km
m² → cm²⧉
cm² = m² × 10,000
100cm × 100cm
Planning notes, formulas, and examples
About the Square Meter Converter
The square meter converter converts between square meters and 9 other area units including square feet, square yards, acres, hectares, square kilometers, square miles, square centimeters, square millimeters, and square inches. The square meter is the SI standard unit of area.
International real estate, construction specifications, scientific measurements, and Olympic venues all use square meters. Understanding how m² relates to feet-based measurements is essential for anyone working across metric and imperial systems.
The page combines multi-unit area output with real-world space comparisons from yoga mats to football pitches, a visual scale showing your measurement in context, and conversion tables covering values from 1 m² to 1,000,000 m² (1 km²). It helps teams present area values consistently in contracts, reports, and design documents. It is also practical for quick validation when imported datasets use a different base unit than local standards. This prevents avoidable unit discrepancies in downstream planning decisions.
When This Page Helps
Square meters are the international standard for area measurement. Architects, real estate professionals, athletes (court/field sizes), and scientists all use m². Keeping metric and imperial area units visible together helps when one source reports a venue in square meters and another needs square feet, acres, or hectares for comparison. It also improves communication when project teams include both US and international stakeholders.
How to Use the Inputs
- Select the input unit (m², ft², yd², acre, etc.).
- Enter the area value.
- Adjust decimal precision if needed.
- Read conversions in all 10 area units.
- Compare to real-world spaces in the visual chart.
- Use the conversion table for a range of values.
- Click presets for common measurements.
Formula used
Square Meter Conversions: m² × 10.764 = ft²; m² × 1.196 = yd²; m² ÷ 4,046.86 = acres; m² ÷ 10,000 = ha; m² × 10,000 = cm²; m² × 1,000,000 = mm²; m² × 1,550 = in².Example Calculation
Result: 1,076.4 ft², 119.6 yd², 0.0247 acres
100 m² is the area of a 10m × 10m square — about the size of a typical European apartment. It equals 1,076.4 ft², which is a very small home by US standards.
Tips & Best Practices
- Quick rule: m² × 10 ≈ ft² (actual is ×10.764, so ×10 underestimates by about 7%).
- 1 hectare = 10,000 m² = a 100m × 100m square. About 2.5 acres.
- An Olympic swimming pool is 50m × 25m = 1,250 m² (13,455 ft²).
- International real estate uses "price per square meter" — the global equivalent of "price per square foot."
- Soccer/football pitches range from 4,050 m² (youth) to 10,800 m² (FIFA maximum).
- When converting area, remember to square the linear factor: 1 m = 3.281 ft → 1 m² = 10.764 ft² (not 3.281).
The Square Meter as World Standard
The square meter is the SI-derived unit of area, defined as the area of a square with 1-meter sides. It is the mandatory area unit for construction, surveying, and land registration in most countries. Even nations that informally use traditional units (like the Japanese tsubo or the Chinese mu) convert to m² for official purposes.
International Real Estate Comparison
Average home sizes in m²: Australia 214, USA 201, Canada 181, UK 76, Japan 95, Hong Kong 45, India 58 (urban). These numbers reveal striking differences that are obscured when different countries use different area units. Converting everything to m² enables meaningful comparison.
Hectares and Square Kilometers
For larger areas, m² scales up to hectares (1 ha = 10,000 m² = a city block) and square kilometers (1 km² = 1,000,000 m² ≈ 247 acres). Urban density is measured in people/km². Land prices in developing areas use hectares. Forest conservation measures in km². Understanding the m²→ha→km² hierarchy is essential for geography and environmental science.
Sources & Methodology
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Frequently Asked Questions
10.764 square feet per square meter. Since 1 m = 3.281 ft, 1 m² = 3.281² = 10.764 ft². This is the most common m²↔ft² conversion factor.
Multiply by 10.764. Example: 75 m² × 10.764 = 807.3 ft². For quick estimates, multiply by 11 and subtract 2%.
They are the same unit. "m²" is the SI symbol, "sq m" or "sqm" is the English abbreviation. In real estate listings, you may also see "area in square metres" written out.
100 m² = 1,076 ft². This is a 10m × 10m area — about the size of a large living room and kitchen combined, or a typical 1-bedroom European apartment.
Tennis court: 261 m² (singles). Basketball: 437 m². Football/soccer (FIFA standard): 7,140 m². Cricket outfield: ~13,000 m². Athletics track infield: ~7,000 m².
Divide by 4,046.86. One acre = 4,046.86 m². Example: 10,000 m² (1 hectare) ÷ 4,046.86 = 2.471 acres.
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