Unit Converter — Live conversion
Feet ↔ metres ↔ inches ↔ centimetres ↔ millimetres, plus square area conversions for plans. Updates as you type.
Quick answer
Common conversions: 1 metre = 3.281 ft · 1 inch = 2.54 cm · 1 sqm = 10.764 sqft · 1 cent = 435.6 sqft · 1 ground (Tamil Nadu) = 2,400 sqft · 1 gaj = 9 sqft.
Feet
10
Metres
3.048
Inches
120
Centimetres
304.8
Millimetres
3,048
Yards
3.33
Square feet
1,000
Square metres
92.9
Square yards
111.1
Square inches
144,000
Acres
0.023
Hectares
0.0093
Cents (IN)
2.296
Grounds (IN)
0.417
Common conversions for interior designers
Length
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Feet | Metres | 0.3048 |
| Feet | Inches | 12 |
| Inches | Centimetres | 2.54 |
| Centimetres | Inches | 0.3937 |
| Metres | Feet | 3.281 |
| Millimetres | Inches | 0.03937 |
Area
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Square feet | Square metres | 0.0929 |
| Square metres | Square feet | 10.764 |
| Square yards | Square feet | 9 |
| Cents (Indian) | Square feet | 435.6 |
| Grounds (Indian, 2400 sqft) | Square feet | 2400 |
| Acres | Square feet | 43,560 |
Indian regional units
- Cent — 1/100 of an acre = 435.6 sqft. Common in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka.
- Ground — 2,400 sqft. Common in Tamil Nadu & Telangana for plot sizes.
- Bigha — varies by state (1,500–27,000 sqft). Always confirm local definition.
- Gaj / Gaz — Hindi for square yard. 1 gaj = 9 sqft.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet in 1 meter?
1 meter equals approximately 3.281 feet, or 3 feet and 3.37 inches.
How many sqft in 1 sqm?
1 square metre equals approximately 10.764 square feet. So 100 sqm = 1,076 sqft.
What's the difference between cent and ground?
A cent is 1/100th of an acre = 435.6 sqft (used in South India). A ground is 2,400 sqft (used in Tamil Nadu and Telangana for residential plots). They're not interchangeable.
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