Meters to Feet Converter (meter to feet)
Enter a value in meters to see it in feet instantly, or type in the feet box to convert the other way. 1 meter = 3.2808399 feet, and 1 foot = 0.3048 meters.
One meter is 3 feet 3.37 inches. A quick estimate is to multiply meters by 3.3, or add 10% and multiply by 3. Ceiling heights, room sizes and pool lengths are the usual reasons to convert.
1 meter = 3.2808399 feet. Formula: ft = m × 3.2808399 (or m ÷ 0.3048)
1 meter in all length units
| Millimeters (mm) | 1,000 |
| Centimeters (cm) | 100 |
| Kilometers (km) | 0.001 |
| Inches (in) | 39.370079 |
| Feet (ft) | 3.2808399 |
| Yards (yd) | 1.0936133 |
| Miles (mi) | 0.0006213712 |
| Nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0005399568 |
| Gaj (gaj) | 1.0936133 |
How to convert meters to feet
ft = m × 3.2808399
Multiply the number of meters by 3.2808399. To convert feet back to meters, multiply by 0.3048, or divide by 3.2808399.
Example: 5 meters × 3.2808399 = 16.404199 feet.
Meters to Feet conversion table
| 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 |
| 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 |
About the meter and the foot
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a meter?
There are 3.2808399 feet in 1 meter. For any number of meters, multiply by 3.2808399.
How many meters are in a foot?
1 foot = 0.3048 meters. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048 or divide by 3.2808399.
What is 5 meters in feet?
5 meters = 16.404199 feet (5 × 3.2808399).
Is the meter to feet 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.