# Square feet to Square inches (ft² to in²)

> Convert square feet to square inches: 1 ft² = 144 in². Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

- Page id: `square-feet-to-square-inches` · Quantity: Area (`area`, base unit m2) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-feet-to-square-inches · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-feet-to-square-inches.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-feet-to-square-inches.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 ft² = 144 in²`
- `square inches = square feet × 144`
- Reverse: `square feet = square inches × 0.006944444444`

The factor follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 ft² = 720 in²
- 12.5 ft² = 1800 in²
- 100 ft² = 14400 in²

## Conversion table

| Square feet (ft²) | Square inches (in²) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 144 |
| 2 | 288 |
| 3 | 432 |
| 4 | 576 |
| 5 | 720 |
| 6 | 864 |
| 7 | 1008 |
| 8 | 1152 |
| 9 | 1296 |
| 10 | 1440 |
| 15 | 2160 |
| 20 | 2880 |
| 25 | 3600 |
| 30 | 4320 |
| 40 | 5760 |
| 50 | 7200 |
| 75 | 10800 |
| 100 | 14400 |
| 200 | 28800 |
| 250 | 36000 |
| 500 | 72000 |
| 1000 | 144000 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=ft2&to_unit=in2` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"ft2","to_unit":"in2"}`
- All area units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=area · full converter: [Area Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/area.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## FAQ

**How many square inches are in one square foot?**

1 ft² = 144 in². The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

**What is the formula to convert square feet to square inches?**

Multiply the value in square feet by 144: square inches = square feet × 144. For example, 5 ft² = 720 in².

**How do I convert square inches back to square feet?**

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.006944444444 (square feet = square inches × 0.006944444444), or use the square inches-to-square feet page.

## Related conversions

- [Square inches to square feet](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-inches-to-square-feet.md) (reverse)
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## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)