The White House, including its main building and the East and West Wings, covers about 55,000 square feet of floor space. This figure is commonly cited as the interior footprint, not including outbuildings or additional structures on the property.
- Core footprint: roughly 55,000 square feet across the primary levels of the residence and its adjacent spaces.
- Not included: the East Wing, West Wing, and any auxiliary structures on the 18-acre grounds are typically not counted in this main figure, though references sometimes note totals that include expanded constructions or renovations.
- Additional context: the White House sits on 18 acres and contains hundreds of rooms, with the 55,000-square-foot figure often used in official histories and reputable summaries.
