Metros Cuadrados / m² (Square Meters)MEH-trohs kwah-DRAH-dohs
Metros cuadrados (m²) is the metric unit of area measuring surface as the square of one meter per side, and it is the standard unit for quoting lot and construction areas in Mexican real estate.
By Daniel Ortega · Last reviewed 14 November 2026
How it works
Metro cuadrado is the area unit in the International System of Units, and Mexico uses it as the standard for urban real estate. Every listing in Mexico quotes both lot (terreno) and built (construcción) area in m². State cadastral law designates the square meter as the unit for urban land appraisal. One square meter equals approximately 10.7639 square feet; for example, a 100 m² condo is about 1,076 ft². Escrituras, catastro certificates, HOA documents, predial bills and appraisals all express area in m². Buyers from the US and Canada calculate familiar square footage by multiplying m² by 10.7639. Price per m² is the standard market metric across Quintana Roo and Mexico.