🏢 Square Meters (m²) to Pyeong Converter
Convert the m² figure from a Korean listing or registry into pyeong — and estimate the "pyeong size" people would call it.
Exclusive area in m² → pyeong and usual size label
| Exclusive area | Exclusive pyeong | Square feet | Usual label (supply) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 m² | 11.8 | 419.8 | 15–17 pyeong | small rental / newlywed units |
| 49 m² | 14.82 | 527.4 | 20–21 pyeong | small two-bedroom |
| 59 m² | 17.85 | 635.1 | 24–26 pyeong | compact three-bedroom |
| 74 m² | 22.38 | 796.5 | 29–31 pyeong | mid-size |
| 84 m² | 25.41 | 904.2 | 33–35 pyeong | the standard family apartment |
| 85 m² | 25.71 | 914.9 | — | National Housing Size limit |
| 102 m² | 30.86 | 1,098 | 39–41 pyeong | large |
| 114 m² | 34.48 | 1,227 | 43–46 pyeong | large |
| 135 m² | 40.84 | 1,453 | 50–54 pyeong | very large |
m² to pyeong chart
| m² | pyeong | m² | pyeong | m² | pyeong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3.025 | 110 | 33.27 | 210 | 63.52 |
| 15 | 4.537 | 115 | 34.79 | 215 | 65.04 |
| 20 | 6.05 | 120 | 36.3 | 220 | 66.55 |
| 25 | 7.562 | 125 | 37.81 | 225 | 68.06 |
| 30 | 9.075 | 130 | 39.32 | 230 | 69.58 |
| 35 | 10.59 | 135 | 40.84 | 235 | 71.09 |
| 40 | 12.1 | 140 | 42.35 | 240 | 72.6 |
| 45 | 13.61 | 145 | 43.86 | 245 | 74.11 |
| 50 | 15.12 | 150 | 45.38 | 250 | 75.62 |
| 55 | 16.64 | 155 | 46.89 | 255 | 77.14 |
| 60 | 18.15 | 160 | 48.4 | 260 | 78.65 |
| 65 | 19.66 | 165 | 49.91 | 265 | 80.16 |
| 70 | 21.18 | 170 | 51.42 | 270 | 81.67 |
| 75 | 22.69 | 175 | 52.94 | 275 | 83.19 |
| 80 | 24.2 | 180 | 54.45 | 280 | 84.7 |
| 85 | 25.71 | 185 | 55.96 | 285 | 86.21 |
| 90 | 27.22 | 190 | 57.48 | 290 | 87.72 |
| 95 | 28.74 | 195 | 58.99 | 295 | 89.24 |
| 100 | 30.25 | 200 | 60.5 | 300 | 90.75 |
How to use the m² to pyeong converter
Enter the square-meter figure from a Korean sales notice, property listing, building register or registry and you get the pyeong equivalent plus square feet. If the number you entered is the exclusive (private) area, the "estimated supply-area size" line shows what Koreans would typically call the apartment — for example, 84 m² is the classic "34-pyeong".
m² to pyeong formula
pyeong = m² × 121 ÷ 400 = m² × 0.3025
An exclusive area of 84 m² is 84 × 0.3025 = 25.41 pyeong. Yet everyone calls that apartment "34 pyeong", because the everyday label is based on supply area (exclusive area plus shared stairs and hallways), which is about 112 m². So the converted number only makes sense once you know which area you started from.
Which area figure should I use?
- Comparing living space between homes — compare exclusive areas (전용면적, jeonyong). Supply areas include a variable share of common space, so the same pyeong label can hide different interiors.
- Housing subscriptions, taxes and loans — these use exclusive area. The National Housing Size (gungmin jutaek gyumo) limit of 85 m² exclusive (100 m² in rural towns outside the capital region) affects subscription eligibility, some tax benefits and housing categories.
- Land and retail — land uses lot area; shops and officetels quote exclusive and contract areas. Officetel efficiency ratios are often only 50–60%, so compare price per exclusive m².
Estimating the supply-area size
supply area ≈ exclusive area ÷ efficiency ratio. Assuming 75–80% for a typical stair-type apartment, 59 m² exclusive → about 74–79 m² supply → about 22–24 pyeong. In practice it is usually marketed as a 25-pyeong unit, so treat the estimate as approximate; the exact supply area is in the unit-type table of the sales notice.
For people moving to Korea
Korean listings on apps like Naver Real Estate, Zigbang or Dabang show both m² and pyeong. A studio ("one-room") is often 16–26 m² (5–8 pyeong, 170–280 sq ft), a two-room officetel 33–50 m², and an 84 m² apartment about 904 sq ft of living space plus enclosed balconies. Rent and price per pyeong are common comparison metrics.
Mental math
m² × 0.3 is slightly low; m² ÷ 3.3 is almost exact. 84 m² → 25.2 (× 0.3) or 25.45 (÷ 3.3); the exact answer is 25.41 pyeong.
Size labels are typical examples and vary by complex, floor plan and balcony extension. Rules such as the National Housing Size can change, so check official guidance.