Cubic Feet:
Square Feet:
Before we start performing any calculations, it’s essential to understand the difference between
square feet and cubic feet. Square footage is a measure of area, while cubic footage is a
measure of volume.
The units of area are square lengths, such as ft2 or in2, and the units of volume are cubic
lengths, such as ft3 or in3.
The image below shows the difference between the two measurements.
Because these are completely different types of measurements, you’ll need some additional data to
calculate one from the other. In order to convert either way, you’ll need the height of the
space or object.
To convert square feet to cubic feet using the area and height, you’ll need to use the
conversion formula below.
When you know the volume in cubic feet and the height, you can rearrange the formula above to calculate square feet.