square metre

Metric area measure

A square metre (also spelled square meter) is the standard unit of area in the metric system, equal to the area of a square with sides one metre long.

It serves as the base unit for measuring floor space, land area, and surfaces in most countries worldwide.

Larger areas are typically expressed in square kilometres or hectares, while smaller ones use square centimetres.

The apartment has about ninety square metres of living space.

area

hectare

10,000 square meters

  • acreLand area measurement
  • footageRecorded video material
  • plotStoryline or land parcel

land · parcel · lot · tract · floor space · coverage · footprint · allotment · ground · acreage

measurement

dimension

Measurable extent or scope

scale · proportion · magnitude · unit · calibration · precision · standard · conversion · estimation · surveying

space

room

Enclosed interior area

flat · dwelling · floor plan · classroom · warehouse · gallery · retail space · accommodation · interior · floorspace

pricing

rate

Measured speed or charge

  • valuationAssessment of monetary worth
  • rentPayment for temporary use
  • leaseTemporary use contract

property value · real estate · market price · appraisal · listing · land value

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measurement dimension

square metrecubic metre

Unit of volume measurement

metre · cubic centimetre · litre · centimetre · kilometre

measurement system

square metresquare foot

Unit measuring flat space

square yard · acre · square inch · square mile · hectare

scale

square metresquare kilometre

Unit of large area

hectare · square centimetre

Family

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