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About these units
Square Meter (m²)
The square meter is the SI unit of area and represents the area of a square with sides exactly one meter in length. It is used universally across science, engineering, architecture, real estate, agriculture, and virtually every discipline that deals with two-dimensional space. Because it is derived directly from the meter, it connects seamlessly to other SI units for volume (m³), density (kg/m³), and pressure (Pa = N/m²). In practical contexts, square meters are used to describe the size of rooms, building floor plans, land plots, insulation coverage, and materials such as flooring and roofing. Its intuitive scale makes it ideal for medium-sized spaces. Smaller areas (such as mechanical components) use cm² or mm², while larger geographical spaces use hectares or square kilometers. The square meter's universality and coherence with the metric system make it one of the most important area units in global use.
Square Foot (ft²)
A square foot is the area of a square one foot on each side. It is widely used in the United States, the UK (historically), Canada (in real estate), and other regions where imperial units remain culturally influential. Square feet dominate property listings, architectural blueprints, and interior design specifications in the US. The measurement provides an intuitive scale for rooms and buildings, fitting well with common human-scaled dimensions. Although metrication has reduced its use worldwide, the square foot remains deeply embedded in construction codes, real estate markets, and consumer expectations in countries that continue to rely on imperial or hybrid systems. Its survival highlights the cultural persistence of traditional measurement systems despite global standardization.