How to convert feet to meters
One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches × 2.54 cm). To turn feet into meters, multiply by 0.3048 — or divide by 3.281 for a close answer.
Formula: meters = feet × 0.3048
Example: 10 feet × 0.3048 = 3.048 meters
ft to m table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.305 |
| 2 | 0.61 |
| 3 | 0.914 |
| 4 | 1.219 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.829 |
| 7 | 2.134 |
| 8 | 2.438 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.658 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 40 | 12.192 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 200 | 60.96 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
Values are rounded to 3 decimal places.
Feet you meet every day
- A 6-foot person is 1.83 m tall
- A 10-foot ceiling is 3.05 m high
- An airplane flying at 35,000 feet is about 10.7 km up
- A 100-foot yacht is 30.5 m long
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- Type a number in the From box — the answer appears straight away
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
Exactly 0.3048 meters, or 30.48 centimeters.
How do I convert feet and inches to meters?
Turn it all into inches first (5 ft 9 in = 69 in), then multiply by 0.0254: 69 × 0.0254 = 1.75 m.
How many feet are in a meter?
About 3.281 feet. Use the Meters to Feet converter for the other direction.
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