Square Meter (m2)
The square meter is a unit of area, used for real estate floor plans, room dimensions, and construction materials. Its symbol is m2.
m2
ft2
1 square meter equals
| Square Feet | 10.7639 ft2 |
| Acres | 0.000247105 ac |
| Hectares | 0.0001 ha |
About the square meter
The square meter became the SI unit of area when the metric system was adopted. It is derived from the meter, which was redefined using the speed of light in 1983.
In everyday use the square meter appears in real estate floor plans, room dimensions, and construction materials. As a point of reference: a typical parking space is about 12 square meters.