Feet to Meters Converter
Enter a value below to convert feet to meters - one foot is exactly 0.3048 m (1 meter is about 3.280839895 ft). For the reverse, use our meters to feet converter.
1 ft = 0.304800 m. Enter a value above to convert feet to meters. Need the reverse? See meters to feet.
Foot
- Definition
- A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined since 1959 as exactly 0.3048 meters. One foot is divided into 12 inches, and three feet make one yard.
- History / origin
- The foot takes its name from the human foot and was used across many ancient cultures with varying lengths. The international agreement of 1959 fixed the foot at exactly 0.3048 m, standardizing the slightly different British and American versions that existed before.
- Current use
- The foot is used mainly in the United States and, informally, in the United Kingdom for human height, room and ceiling heights, and many construction and aviation measurements (aircraft altitude is quoted in feet almost everywhere).
Meter
- Definition
- A meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
- History / origin
- The meter was introduced with the metric system in France in the 1790s, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. It was later tied to a platinum-iridium prototype bar and, since 1983, to the speed of light.
- Current use
- The meter is used worldwide for almost all length measurements - construction, sport, science and everyday distances - in every country that has adopted the metric system.
Foot to meter conversion table
| Foot [ft] | Meter [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 m |
| 0.5 ft | 0.1524 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 |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
Popular foot to meter conversions
Everyday heights and room dimensions in meters, rounded to two decimals - the foot values people look up most.
| Foot [ft] | Meter [m] |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.30 m |
| 2 ft | 0.61 m |
| 3 ft | 0.91 m |
| 5 ft | 1.52 m |
| 6 ft | 1.83 m |
| 8 ft | 2.44 m |
| 10 ft | 3.05 m |
| 20 ft | 6.10 m |
| 30 ft | 9.14 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
How to convert feet to meters
To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 6 ft × 0.3048 = 1.83 m (or divide by 3.280839895).
One foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, so converting feet to meters is a single multiplication - no rounding is needed in the definition itself:
meters = feet × 0.3048
1 ft = 0.3048 m · 1 m = 3.280839895 ft
Example. To convert 30 feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048: 30 ft = 30 × 0.3048 = 9.14 m. Going the other way, 10 meters is 10 × 3.280839895 = 32.81 ft.
When you need to convert feet to meters
Foot-to-meter conversion is what you reach for when a US customary length has to fit a metric system. Common cases:
- Recording a height given in feet and inches onto a metric medical chart or ID form.
- Reading room, ceiling and plot dimensions from US listings into metric building plans.
- Converting an altitude quoted in feet into the meters used by metric flight or mapping data.
- Translating field, track and pool measurements from feet into the meters used internationally.
- Entering ladder, scaffold or structure heights in meters from specifications written in feet.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
One foot equals 0.3048 meters exactly - just under a third of a meter, or 30.48 centimeters.
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048, or divide by 3.280839895. For example, 6 ft = 6 × 0.3048 = 1.83 meters.
Is 1 foot exactly 0.3048 meters?
Yes - exactly, by definition. The 1959 international agreement fixed the foot at 0.3048 meters, so it is not a rounded approximation.
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 feet equals 1.83 meters (1.8288 m to be exact), a common adult height.
How many meters is 5 feet?
5 feet equals 1.52 meters (1.524 m to be exact).
Is a foot shorter than a meter?
Yes. One foot is about 0.3 meters, which is less than a third of a meter; it takes about 3.28 feet to make one meter.
How do I convert feet to meters in my head?
Take about three tenths of the feet, or divide by roughly 3.3. For example, 10 ft is about 3 m, and the exact value is 3.05 m.
How many feet is 1 meter?
1 meter equals 3.28 feet. To convert meters to feet, multiply by 3.280839895.
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