Candela per Square Foot (cd/ft²)
Candela per square foot equals 10.7639104167 candela per square meter — an imperial luminance unit.
Candela per square foot rates luminous exitance of screens, signs, and reflective surfaces in US lighting practice.
Candela per Square Foot to Candela per Square Meter
Convert candela per square foot to candela per square meter instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Instant
Private
Free
luminance Candela per Square Foot Candela per Square Meter
1 candela per square foot = 10.7639104167 candela per square meters
Unit
Unit
Conversion table
Selected cd/ft² values converted to cd/m² using the exact factor from this tool.
| cd/ft² | cd/m² |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.10763910417 |
| 0.1 | 1.0763910417 |
| 1 | 10.7639104167 |
| 2 | 21.5278208334 |
| 3 | 32.2917312501 |
| 5 | 53.8195520835 |
| 10 | 107.639104167 |
| 20 | 215.278208334 |
| 50 | 538.195520835 |
| 100 | 1,076.39104167 |
| 1,000 | 10,763.9104167 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 cd/ft² = 10.7639104167 cd/m²
1 cd/m² = 0.09290304 cd/ft²
To convert candela per square foot to candela per square meter, multiply by 10.7639104167.
To convert candela per square meter to candela per square foot, multiply by 0.09290304.
Example: convert 10 cd/ft² to cd/m²
10 × 10.7639104167 = 107.639104167 cd/m²
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Candela per Square Meter (cd/m²)
The candela per square meter (cd/m²) is the SI unit of luminance — luminous intensity emitted or reflected per unit area.
Candela per square meter quantifies display brightness, signage glare, and surface luminance in photometry and lighting codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many candela per square meters are in one candela per square foot?
One candela per square foot equals 10.7639104167 candela per square meters. Multiply your candela per square foots value by 10.7639104167 to convert to candela per square meters.
What is the conversion formula?
cd/m² = cd/ft² × 10.7639104167The reverse is
cd/ft² = cd/m² × 0.09290304, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Candela per Square Foot to Candela per Square Meter converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.