Square Inch to Square Feet

‘Inch’ and ‘foot’ are measurement units for length. Both are commonly used, with the preference for one or the other arising out of the length to be measured and local preference. ‘Inch’ is the smaller of the two units and is, therefore, preferred when measuring smaller lengths.

When the area of a two-dimensional space, such as land or the floor space of an apartment, is measured in terms of feet, the resulting figure is in square feet. When the area of a surface is measured in terms of inches, the resulting number is in square inches. The table below illustrates the relationship between these units.

What is square inch?

Square inch is a measurement unit of area; it is derived when area is calculated on the basis of measurements taken in inches. Given that ‘inch’ is a relatively small measurement unit of length compared to other common units such as meter, foot, and yard, it is commonly used to measure smaller surfaces. For instance, a property’s built-up area is commonly denoted in square feet or square meters, whereas the measurements for furniture or smaller interior details are other denoted in inches.

What are square feet?

Square feet are a measurement unit for area; it is derived when area is calculated on the basis of measurements taken in the unit ‘foot’ (plural: feet). Square feet are commonly used to denote the area of a flat, bungalow, and other constructions in the present day.

Given how commonly both units – square inches and square feet – are used in current real estate projects, one may often to convert values between the two units. When assessing/ selling/ buying a property, it is imperative that all the parties involved converse in one common unit to ensure effective communication.

Formula to convert square inches to square feet:

Area in square inches x 0.007 = Area in square feet

In other words, you need to multiply the area you want to convert from square inches to square feet with 0.007 to arrive at the area in terms of square feet. The table below illustrates a few such conversions.

Steps to convert square feet to square inch

You may also need to convert square feet to square inches, particularly when assessing the area of smaller surfaces and spaces.

1 square feet in inches is 144. So, the formula to convert to square feet to square inches is:

Area in square feet x 144 = Area in square feet

You need to multiply the area you wish to convert with 144 to arrive at the final number in terms of square inches. The table below illustrates a few such conversions.

Square inch to square feet conversion table

The table below illustrates a few examples as reference when you wish to convert inches to square feet.

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