Convert candela per square meter to candela per square foot instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected cd/m² values converted to cd/ft² using the exact factor from this tool.
| cd/m² | cd/ft² |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0009290304 |
| 0.1 | 0.009290304 |
| 1 | 0.09290304 |
| 2 | 0.18580608 |
| 3 | 0.27870912 |
| 5 | 0.4645152 |
| 10 | 0.9290304 |
| 20 | 1.8580608 |
| 50 | 4.645152 |
| 100 | 9.290304 |
| 1,000 | 92.9030400001 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 cd/m² = 0.09290304 cd/ft²
1 cd/ft² = 10.7639104167 cd/m²
To convert candela per square meter to candela per square foot, multiply by 0.09290304.
To convert candela per square foot to candela per square meter, multiply by 10.7639104167.
Example: convert 10 cd/m² to cd/ft²
10 × 0.09290304 = 0.9290304 cd/ft²
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
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.
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.
cd/ft² = cd/m² × 0.09290304cd/m² = cd/ft² × 10.7639104167, using the same exact factors as this converter.