Square Footage Calculator
Calculate area in ft², m² and yd² at the same time for rectangles, triangles, circles, trapezoids, ellipses, L-shapes and multiple rooms. Enter feet+inches, inches, yards, metres or centimetres — the Imperial/Metric switch converts what you typed — and price per sq ft or per m².
Related tools
All Building & renovation tools →Open Square Footage Calculator and you get an answer straight away, with no account to create. You will find it under Building & renovation, with Beam Load Calculator and Board Foot Calculator for the neighbouring cases.
How to use it
- Open the tool — no signup or install needed.
- Enter your input or adjust the available options.
- Get your result instantly, then copy or download it.
Frequently asked questions
What is Square Footage Calculator?
Calculate area in ft², m² and yd² at the same time for rectangles, triangles, circles, trapezoids, ellipses, L-shapes and multiple rooms. Enter feet+inches, inches, yards, metres or centimetres — the Imperial/Metric switch converts what you typed — and price per sq ft or per m².
When would I actually use this?
Buying the right amount at the merchant: how many tiles, how much paint, how many bags of concrete, and what it all comes to.
What is the most common mistake?
Ordering the exact calculated quantity. Every material loses some of itself between the pallet and the finished job — offcuts, breakage, a bag that sets, a coat that soaks in further than the datasheet says — so add the allowance yours asks for, and order it in one delivery: a second batch rarely matches the first.
Is there a tool for the next step?
Board Foot Calculator is the closest one after this: Work out board feet from thickness, width and length, with quarter notation, metric entry, 30 wood species, moisture content and price.
What else is worth having open alongside it?
Bolt Torque Calculator and Carpet Calculator — they come up in the same task often enough to be worth a second tab.
Where do the figures come from?
The geometry is exact for the dimensions you enter. Coverage rates come from manufacturer datasheets and vary with the surface, the number of coats and how absorbent the substrate is.