Tile Calculator Malaysia: How Many Tiles Do I Need?

Enter the room size and the tile size. The tile calculator works out the number of tiles you need, with wastage added for cuts and breakage. It works for floor tiles and wall tiles, in metres or feet.

You need

0 tiles

Floor area0 m² · 0 sq ft

With 10% wastage0 m²

Tiles are sold by the box; the count is rounded up to whole boxes when you order. Buy from one batch: shade varies between production runs, and a top-up later rarely matches.

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How the tile calculator works

Room length x room width gives the floor area. The tile size in millimetres gives the area of one tile. Divide one by the other, add wastage, and round up to a whole tile. Tiles are sold by the box, so the final order is rounded up again to whole boxes; the box count depends on the tile you choose.

A 3 m x 4 m bedroom is 12 m². A 600 x 600 tile covers 0.36 m², so the room needs 34 tiles before cuts. Add 10% wastage to the area and it is 37 tiles.

How much wastage to add

10% for a straight lay in a square room. 15% for a diagonal or herringbone pattern, or a room with many corners, pipes and door frames. 20% for large-format tiles (600 x 1200 and up), where every cut costs a bigger piece and breakage in transit is more likely. Always keep a few spare tiles from the same batch for future repairs.

Floor tiles or wall tiles?

The calculation is the same; only the surface changes. For a wall, use the wall length and the height as the two sides. Take each wall separately, subtract nothing for doors and windows unless they are large, and add the results together.

Common tile sizes in Malaysia

300 x 300 – bathroom and wet-area floors

300 x 600 – bathroom and kitchen walls

600 x 600 – the common residential floor size

600 x 1200 – large format living areas

800 x 800 – open-plan living, fewer grout lines

200 x 1200 – wood-look planks

Larger tiles need a flatter screed. If the floor is not level, a 600 x 600 will lip at the joints where a 300 x 300 would follow the surface. Ask the tiler before choosing a large format for an old floor.

Square feet or square metres?

Tilers in Malaysia usually quote labour per square foot; tiles are sold by the box, with the coverage printed in square metres. The calculator shows both so the numbers can be checked against a quote. 1 m² = 10.76 sq ft.

Not sure which tile suits the room?
Read the buying guides on each range: porcelain floor tiles, homogeneous tiles, ceramic tiles, wall tiles.

Tile calculator questions

How many 600 x 600 tiles in a box?

It depends on the tile thickness and the brand, usually 3 or 4. The number is printed on the box, so the box count is confirmed when you choose the tile; the calculator gives the tile count.

How many tiles do I need for 100 sq ft?

100 sq ft is 9.29 m². With 600 x 600 tiles that is 26 tiles before wastage, 29 at 10%.

Should I subtract the area under cabinets?

Usually no. Tiling under fixed kitchen cabinets costs little extra and means the floor is complete if the layout ever changes.

Does grout width change the count?

Only slightly. A 2 to 3 mm joint on a 600 x 600 tile changes the coverage by under 1%, which the wastage already covers.

Can I get an exact quote from this number?

Yes. WhatsApp the result with the button above, send the tile code and count through the contact page, or bring the number to the showroom. Quantities are confirmed against the box coverage of the tile you choose.