Square Footage Calculator

Multiply length by width to get square feet. Enter the measurements in feet (use decimals for inches: 6 inches is 0.5 ft) and the calculator converts the area to square yards, square meters and acres.

Area

144 square feet

16 square yards, 13.38 square meters.

Square feet144
Square yards16
Square meters13.38
Square inches20,736
Acres0.0033

For an L-shaped room, split it into two rectangles, work out each one, and add them together.

How it’s calculated

Questions

How many square feet is a 12 by 12 room?
144 square feet.
How do I measure square footage of a house?
Measure each room’s length and width, multiply, and add the rooms together. Real estate listings measure the outside walls of finished, heated space, so their figure is a little larger than the sum of the rooms.
How many square feet are in an acre?
43,560 square feet.

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