Definition: A square foot is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides one foot in length.
History/origin: The foot as a unit dates back to ancient times and was standardized in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: Square feet are widely used in the United States and other countries that use imperial units for measuring area, especially in real estate and construction.
Definition: A square meter is the SI unit of area defined as the area of a square with sides one meter in length.
History/origin: The square meter is part of the metric system, introduced during the French Revolution in the late 18th century.
Current use: Square meters are the standard unit of area in most countries worldwide and are commonly used in science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
| Square Feet (sq ft) | Square Meters (sq m) |
|---|---|
| 1.000 | 0.092903 |
| 0.500 | 0.046451 |
| 2.000 | 0.185806 |
| 4.000 | 0.371612 |
| 8.000 | 0.743224 |
| 10.000 | 0.929030 |
| 0.100 | 0.009290 |
| 0.010 | 0.000929 |
| 3.000 | 0.278709 |
| 7.500 | 0.696773 |
1 square foot = 0.092903 square meters
1 square meter = 10.7639 square feet
Example: convert 500 square feet to square meters:
500 × 0.092903 = 46.4515 square meters