Liquid application rate.
Liters per Square foot to Liters per Square Meter Converter — L/ft2 to L/m2
Convert Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) to Liter per Square Meter (L/m2) using the exact conversion factor (1 liter per square foot = 10.76391042 liter per square meter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Liters per Square foot to Liters per Square Meter converter
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Liquid application rate.
Result = input x 0.01076391042 / 0.001.
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About Converting Liters per Square foot to Liters per Square Meter
Liter per Square foot and Liter per Square Meter both measure a farming-related quantity — a land area or an application/yield rate per unit area — used to report crop yields, calculate how much fertilizer or seed a field needs, and plan irrigation. Both are liquid application rate units.
Formula
liters per square meter = liters per square foot × 10.7639104167
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter per square foot equals 0.0107639104167 base units, and 1 liter per square meter equals 0.001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter per square foot-to-liter per square meter factor of 10.7639104167.
Simple example
1 L/ft2 × 10.76391042 = 10.76391042 L/m2
1 liter per square foot = 10.76391042 liters per square meter.
Real-world example
100 L/ft2 × 10.76391042 = 1,076.391042 L/m2
100 liters per square foot = 1,076.391042 liters per square meter.
Conversion table
| Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) | Liter per Square Meter (L/m2) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/ft2 | 10.76391042 L/m2 |
| 5 L/ft2 | 53.81955208 L/m2 |
| 10 L/ft2 | 107.6391042 L/m2 |
| 50 L/ft2 | 538.1955208 L/m2 |
| 100 L/ft2 | 1,076.391042 L/m2 |
| 500 L/ft2 | 5,381.955208 L/m2 |
Reverse conversion: Liter per Square Meter to Liter per Square foot
10.76391042 L/m2 × 0.09290304 = 1 L/ft2
10.76391042 liters per square meter = 1 liters per square foot.
liters per square foot = liters per square meter × 0.09290304
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Liter per Square Meter to Liter per Square foot.
Understanding the Liter per Square foot (L/ft2)
Liquid application rate.
Understanding the Liter per Square Meter (L/m2)
Liquid application rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many liters per square meter are in 1 liter per square foot?
1 liter per square foot equals 10.76391042 liters per square meter, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert liter per square foot to liter per square meter?
Multiply the liter per square foot value by 10.76391042. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert liter per square meter back to liter per square foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 liter per square meter equals 0.09290304 liters per square foot. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a liter per square foot?
Liter per Square foot (L/ft2) is a unit of agriculture.
What is a liter per square meter?
Liter per Square Meter (L/m2) is a unit of agriculture.
Is the liter per square foot to liter per square meter conversion exact?
Yes. Both liter per square foot and liter per square meter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 10.76391042 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between a yield rate and an application rate?
A yield rate describes how much of a crop is harvested per unit of land area (for example, tonnes per hectare). An application rate describes how much of an input like fertilizer or seed is applied per unit of land area. Both are commonly expressed using the same kind of mass-per-area units.