This meeting room size calculator finds the floor area needed to seat a given number of people comfortably, based on the layout. Enter the headcount and area per person above.
Formula
Room area = People × Area per person
Typical allowances: ~2 m² per person boardroom, ~1 m² theatre, ~2.3 m² classroom.
Example
10 people at 2 m² each: area = 20 m².
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much space per person in a meeting room?
About 2 square meters per person for a boardroom, less for theatre seating and more for classroom layouts.
How big a room for 10 people?
Roughly 20 square meters for a comfortable boardroom setup at 2 square meters each.
Does layout change the room size?
Yes. Theatre seating packs more people per square meter than U-shape or classroom layouts.