Question: are sqm and m2 the same?
Answer: A "square metre" is not the same thing as a "metre square" - although it is true that exactly 1 square metre is exactly 1 meter square. ... For example, a square that is 2 metres long and 2 metres wide has 4 square metres of area. 2m * 2m = 4m2. But a square that is 4 metres squared would have 4 metres on each side.