Luminance conversion
1 candela per square foot (cd/ft²) equals 10.76391 candela per square meter (cd/m²). Enter any value below to convert from cd/ft² to cd/m².
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1 cd/ft² = 10.76391 cd/m²
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Candela per square meter cd/m² | 10.76391 |
| Nit nt | 10.76391 |
| Stilb sb | 0.001076391 |
| Candela per square centimeter cd/cm² | 0.001076391 |
| Candela per square foot cd/ft² | 1 |
| Candela per square inch cd/in² | 0.0069444446 |
| Lambert L | 0.0033815819 |
| Foot-lambert fL | 3.1415926233 |
| Apostilb asb | 33.8158191121 |
| Blondel blondel | 33.8158191121 |
| Millilambert mL | 3.3815819112 |
| Skot sk | 33,815.8191121294 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 cd/ft² = 21.52782 cd/m².
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
| Candela per square foot (cd/ft²) | Candela per square meter (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1076391 |
| 0.1 | 1.076391 |
| 1 | 10.76391 |
| 2 | 21.52782 |
| 5 | 53.81955 |
| 10 | 107.6391 |
| 25 | 269.09775 |
| 50 | 538.1955 |
| 100 | 1,076.391 |
| 1,000 | 10,763.91 |
From unit
Candela per square foot (cd/ft²) is a unit of Luminance. 1 cd/ft² = 10.76391 cd/m²
Symbol: cd/ft²
To unit
Candela per square meter (cd/m²) is the base unit of Luminance in the International System of Units (SI).
Symbol: cd/m²
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula cd/m² = cd/ft² x 10.76391. 1 candela per square foot (cd/ft²) equals 10.76391 candela per square meter (cd/m²).
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
