Feet to Meters Converter (feet to meter)
Enter a value in feet to see it in meters instantly, or type in the meters box to convert the other way. 1 foot = 0.3048 meters, and 1 meter = 3.2808399 feet.
Feet to meter, metre and mtr all mean the same conversion: multiply by 0.3048. For a person's height in feet and inches, use the height converter. Feet to square feet is an area, not a length: multiply length by width, then see the area converter.
1 foot = 0.3048 meters. Formula: m = ft × 0.3048 (or ft ÷ 3.2808399)
1 foot in all length units
| Millimeters (mm) | 304.8 |
| Centimeters (cm) | 30.48 |
| Meters (m) | 0.3048 |
| Kilometers (km) | 0.0003048 |
| Inches (in) | 12 |
| Yards (yd) | 0.33333333 |
| Miles (mi) | 0.0001893939 |
| Nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0001645788 |
| Gaj (gaj) | 0.33333333 |
How to convert feet to meters
m = ft × 0.3048
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. To convert meters back to feet, multiply by 3.2808399, or divide by 0.3048.
Example: 5 feet × 0.3048 = 1.524 meters.
Feet to Meters conversion table
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 40 ft | 12.192 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 60 ft | 18.288 m |
| 70 ft | 21.336 m |
| 75 ft | 22.86 m |
| 80 ft | 24.384 m |
| 90 ft | 27.432 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 200 ft | 60.96 m |
| 250 ft | 76.2 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
| Meters | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.2808399 ft |
| 2 m | 6.5616798 ft |
| 3 m | 9.8425197 ft |
| 4 m | 13.12336 ft |
| 5 m | 16.404199 ft |
| 6 m | 19.685039 ft |
| 7 m | 22.965879 ft |
| 8 m | 26.246719 ft |
| 9 m | 29.527559 ft |
| 10 m | 32.808399 ft |
| 12 m | 39.370079 ft |
| 15 m | 49.212598 ft |
| 20 m | 65.616798 ft |
| 25 m | 82.020997 ft |
| 30 m | 98.425197 ft |
| 40 m | 131.2336 ft |
| 50 m | 164.04199 ft |
| 60 m | 196.85039 ft |
| 70 m | 229.65879 ft |
| 75 m | 246.06299 ft |
| 80 m | 262.46719 ft |
| 90 m | 295.27559 ft |
| 100 m | 328.08399 ft |
| 200 m | 656.16798 ft |
| 250 m | 820.20997 ft |
| 500 m | 1,640.4199 ft |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.8399 ft |
About the foot and the meter
The foot is 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. It is the everyday unit for height, room dimensions and altitude in the US and for property in the UK and India.
The meter (metre) is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Room sizes, running tracks and building heights use meters.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a foot?
There are 0.3048 meters in 1 foot. For any number of feet, multiply by 0.3048.
How many feet are in a meter?
1 meter = 3.2808399 feet. To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.2808399 or divide by 0.3048.
What is 5 feet in meters?
5 feet = 1.524 meters (5 × 0.3048).
Is the feet to meter conversion exact?
Yes. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement defined the yard as exactly 0.9144 meters, which makes the inch exactly 25.4 mm, the foot exactly 0.3048 m and the mile exactly 1,609.344 m. Every factor on this page follows from those definitions, so it is exact rather than approximate. Results are rounded to eight significant digits for display.
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Conversion factors are exact international definitions where one exists and standard reference values elsewhere. Results are rounded to 8 significant digits.