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Lumen per square meter to Lumen per square foot Converter

Use this page to convert lumen per square meter values into lumen per square foot, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Lumen per square meter

One lumen per square meter is equal to one lux.

History: Lux is defined as lumen per square meter.

Current use: Used for direct illumination calculations and lighting design.

Also written as lm/m^2.

Lumen per square foot

One lumen per square foot is equal to 1 / ft^2 lux.

History: Lumen per square foot is the dimensional form of the foot-candle.

Current use: Used in US lighting practice and illumination conversions.

Also written as lm/ft^2.

Lumen per square meter to Lumen per square foot table

Lumen per square meter [lm/m^2]Lumen per square foot [lm/ft^2]
0.01 lm/m^20.0009290304 lm/ft^2
0.1 lm/m^20.009290304 lm/ft^2
1 lm/m^20.09290304 lm/ft^2
2 lm/m^20.18580608 lm/ft^2
5 lm/m^20.4645152 lm/ft^2
10 lm/m^20.9290304 lm/ft^2
20 lm/m^21.8580608 lm/ft^2
50 lm/m^24.645152 lm/ft^2
100 lm/m^29.290304 lm/ft^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Lumen per square foot (lm/ft^2) are in one Lumen per square meter (lm/m^2)?

    One Lumen per square meter equals 0.09290304 Lumen per square foot.

  • How do you convert Lumen per square meter to Lumen per square foot?

    Multiply the Lumen per square meter value by 0.09290304 to get the result in Lumen per square foot.

  • How do you convert Lumen per square foot back to Lumen per square meter?

    Multiply the Lumen per square foot value by 10.7639104167097 to get back to Lumen per square meter.

  • What is 500 Lumen per square meter in Lumen per square foot?

    500 Lumen per square meter equals 46.45152 Lumen per square foot.