Feet to Meters (ft to m) Converter
1 foot (ft) = 0.3048 meters (m). To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048: 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m. Also searched as feet to metres.
Quick facts
- 1 ft = 0.3048 m
- 1 m = 3.28084 ft
- Formula: m = ft × 0.3048
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.3
How to convert feet to meters
- Take the value in feet.
- Multiply it by 0.3048 (the number of meters in one foot).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a six-foot person): 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m.
To convert meters back to feet, multiply by 3.28084, or divide by 0.3048.
Converting a person's height? The height converter gives feet and inches directly, with a height chart.
Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly).
Feet to Meters conversion table
| Feet [ft] | Meters [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft | 0.003048 m |
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 m |
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 m |
ft to m chart from 1 to 100
- 1 ft 0.3048 m
- 2 ft 0.6096 m
- 3 ft 0.9144 m
- 4 ft 1.2192 m
- 5 ft 1.524 m
- 6 ft 1.8288 m
- 7 ft 2.1336 m
- 8 ft 2.4384 m
- 9 ft 2.7432 m
- 10 ft 3.048 m
- 11 ft 3.3528 m
- 12 ft 3.6576 m
- 13 ft 3.9624 m
- 14 ft 4.2672 m
- 15 ft 4.572 m
- 16 ft 4.8768 m
- 17 ft 5.1816 m
- 18 ft 5.4864 m
- 19 ft 5.7912 m
- 20 ft 6.096 m
- 25 ft 7.62 m
- 30 ft 9.144 m
- 35 ft 10.668 m
- 40 ft 12.192 m
- 45 ft 13.716 m
- 50 ft 15.24 m
- 55 ft 16.764 m
- 60 ft 18.288 m
- 65 ft 19.812 m
- 70 ft 21.336 m
- 75 ft 22.86 m
- 80 ft 24.384 m
- 85 ft 25.908 m
- 90 ft 27.432 m
- 95 ft 28.956 m
- 100 ft 30.48 m
Meters to Feet conversion table
| Meters [m] | Feet [ft] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.032808399 ft |
| 0.1 m | 0.3280839895 ft |
| 1 m | 3.280839895 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56167979 ft |
| 3 m | 9.842519685 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4041994751 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8083989501 ft |
| 20 m | 65.6167979003 ft |
| 50 m | 164.0419947507 ft |
| 100 m | 328.0839895013 ft |
| 1000 m | 3280.8398950131 ft |
Feet vs Meters
| Foot | Meter | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | ft | m |
| Equals | 1 ft = 0.3048 m | 1 m = 3.28084 ft |
What is a foot?
A US customary and imperial unit equal to exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. Used in the US and UK for height, elevation, and aviation altitude worldwide.
What is a meter?
The SI base unit of length, originally defined from the Earth's meridian and now fixed by the speed of light. The standard unit of length across science, construction, and everyday use in most of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a foot?
There are 0.3048 meters in 1 foot (1 ft = 0.3048 m).
How many feet are in a meter?
There are 3.28084 feet in 1 meter (1 m = 3.280839895 ft).
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m. To convert back, multiply by 3.28084.
What is 10 ft in meters?
10 ft = 3.048 m.
What is 100 ft in meters?
100 ft = 30.48 m.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B; the international yard and pound agreement of 1959 (1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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