# Square Meter Converter URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/square-meter-converter/ Last updated: 2026-10-25 > The square meter converter converts area between square feet, square yards, square centimetres, hectares, acres, square kilometres and more. Choose any “from” and “to” unit, type a number into any field and every other unit updates instantly; all conversion factors are exact definitions. ## Inputs - From (m², km², cm², mm², ha, a, acre, ft², in², yd², mi², cent, gaj², marla, kanal, bigha (Punjab)) ## Results - To - Square yards - Square centimetres - Hectares - Acres - Square kilometres ## Formula ``` 1 m² = 10.76391 ft² 1 m² = 1.19599 yd² 1 m² = 10,000 cm² 1 m² = 0.0001 ha 1 m² = 0.00024710538 acre ``` ## Explanation The square metre is the SI unit of area, used for floor plans, building permits and paint coverage in most of the world. One square metre is about 10.764 square feet. ### How to use the Square Meter Converter - Pick the unit you are starting from in the **From** menu and type your value. - Pick the unit you want in the **To** menu. The heading changes to match – for example “Square Meters to Square Feet Converter”. - The most common area units are shown below at the same time, so you can compare them at a glance. - Type into any result to convert backwards, then use **Copy results** – the copied text starts with the heading for your chosen units. Results update as you type. Everything is calculated in your browser. ### How it works Every area unit is defined by an exact factor relative to the square metre (the base unit). The calculator first turns the value you type into square metres, then turns that into the unit you picked in the “To” menu and into each of the common units below it. This two-step method means any unit can be converted to any other – 16 units are available in each menu – and you can type into any field, including a result, to work in the other direction. Changing a unit menu keeps the quantity the same and just re-expresses it, and the page heading and copied results follow your choice. ### How to convert area units - Choose the unit you have in the **From** menu and type the value, for example **100 m²**. - Choose the unit you want in the **To** menu, for example square feet. The page heading changes to “Square Meters to Square Feet Converter”. - The calculator multiplies by the square metre factor of the “from” unit and divides by the factor of the “to” unit: 100 m² × 1 ÷ 0.09290304 = **1,076.391 ft²**. ### 1 square metre in common units UnitValueSquare feet (ft²)10.76391Square yards (yd²)1.19599Square centimetres (cm²)10,000Hectares (ha)0.0001Acres (acre)0.00024710538Square kilometres (km²)1 × 10-6 ### Square metres conversion table Square metresft²yd²cm²ha110.763911.1959910,0000.000110107.639111.9599100,0000.00150538.1955259.799502500,0000.0051001,076.391119.5991,000,0000.012002,152.7821239.198012,000,0000.021,00010,763.911,195.9910,000,0000.110,000107,639.111,959.9100,000,0001 ### What is a square metre? The square metre is the SI unit of area: a square 1 m on each side. Floor plans, apartment listings and paint coverage are given in m² in most of the world. ### What is a square foot? The square foot is a square 1 ft on each side, exactly 0.09290304 m². U.S., Canadian, UK and South Asian property listings quote floor space in square feet. ### What is a square yard? A square yard is 9 square feet, about 0.836 m². Carpet, turf and fabric are sold by the square yard in the U.S. and UK, and plots by the square yard (gaj) in India and Pakistan. ### Common mistakes to avoid Converting area with a length factor (1 m = 3.28 ft, but 1 m² = 10.76 ft², not 3.28 ft²), and assuming regional land units such as marla, bigha or katha have one standard size everywhere. ## Worked example Inputs — From: 100 m². Results — **To = 1,076.39104167 ft²**; Square yards = 119.59900463 yd²; Square centimetres = 1,000,000 cm²; Hectares = 0.01 ha; Acres = 0.02471054 acre; Square kilometres = 0.0001 km². ## FAQ **How many square feet in a square metre?** About 10.7639 ft². **How many m² in a hectare?** 10,000. **How big is 100 m²?** About 1,076 ft², a typical two-bedroom flat. **How do I change the units?** Pick any unit in the From and To menus. The value is converted in place, and the heading changes to show your conversion, for example “Square Meters to Square Feet Converter”. **Can I type into any field?** Yes. Every field is editable, so you can start from whichever unit you have. **How many units can I convert between?** 16 area units, from the everyday to the specialised. **Which units are exact?** All factors here are exact by definition except astronomical and similar reference values, which use internationally agreed constants. **What formula does the Square Meter Converter use?** 1 m² = 10.76391 ft². ## Sources - [NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units](https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) - [NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C – General tables of units of measurement](https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/nist-handbook-44-current-edition)