Convert square feet (survey) to square meters

Explanation

From this page you can convert square feet (survey) to square meters (or sq ft to m²) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from square feet (survey) to square meters you need to multiply by 0.0929. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 sq ft≈0.0929 m²

square feet (survey)sq ft

dimension	area
system	U.S. customary units (USCS)
symbol	sq ft
search alias	ft2

The square survey foot (sq ft) is a unit of area in the U.S. customary units.

Definition

A square survey foot is an area equal to that of a square with sides one survey foot in length.

That definition makes the square survey foot approximately equal to 1.000004 square international feet.

NIST Handbook 44 Specifications: Appendix C

U.S. Survey area units

square foot	sq ft
square rod	sq rd	272.25 square feet
square chain	sq ch	16 square rods
acre	ac	10 square chains
section	-	640 acres
township	twp	36 sections

square metersm²

dimension	area
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	m², sq m

The square meter (m², sq m) is a derived area unit in the International System of Units.

Definition of the square meter

One square meter is a superficial area equivalent to that of a square whose sides are one meter long.

Equivalences

One square meter is equivalent to:

SI Area Units

square millimeter	mm²	0.000001
square centimeter	cm²	0.0001
square meter	m²	1
square kilometer	km²	1000000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.