A square foot accommodates a maximum of about 1.6 people, according toBanquet Tables Pro. A 1,000 square foot space is large enough for 166 people standing or sitting in chairs that have been configured for the maximum amount of people that can fit in the space.
When the same 1,000 square foot space is optimised to allow for comfort, the number of people that will fit into a square foot drops to 1.2. The amount and type of furniture that is added to the space may reduce the maximum number of people that fit into a single square foot of space.
