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Feet to Meters Converter

Convert feet to meters and meters to feet instantly. Bidirectional length converter with formula and common values.

Feet to Meters: 1 ft equals 0.3048 m. To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048 (m = ft × 0.3048). For example, 10 ft = 3.048 m.

6 ft = 1.829 m

m = ft × 0.3048

How to Convert Feet to Meters

To convert from feet to meters, multiply the value by 0.3048. The conversion is linear, meaning doubling the input doubles the output.

Conversion Formula

  • Feet to Meters: m = ft × 0.3048
  • Meters to Feet: ft = m ÷ 0.3048
Feet to Meters conversion scale — a dual ruler showing 1 ft equals .3048 m.
Feet to Meters conversion scale (ft to m).

Feet to Meters Conversion Chart

Feet (ft)Meters (m)
0.10.03048
0.250.0762
0.50.1524
10.3048
20.6096
30.9144
51.524
103.048
206.096
257.62
5015.24
10030.48
25076.2
1000304.8

Understanding the Units

What is a Feet?

The foot is a US customary and imperial unit equal to exactly 0.3048 meters and is divided into 12 inches.

Originally based on the length of a human foot; standardized by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

Common contexts: real estate, aviation, construction.

What is a Meter?

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 2019 by fixing the speed of light at exactly 299,792,458 metres per second.

From the Greek metron ("measure"); first defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole.

Common contexts: science, engineering, everyday measurement.

Real-World Reference Points

Item Feet (ft) Meters (m)
Average door height6.72.0422
Single story house103.048
NBA basket height103.048

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FAQ

How many meters are in a foot?

One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters.

How do I convert feet to meters?

Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 5.8 ft × 0.3048 = 1.768 m.

How tall is 6 feet in meters?

6 feet equals 1.8288 meters, or approximately 1.83 m.

How many feet are in a meter?

One meter equals approximately 3.28084 feet.

How many meters are in 1 feet?

1 ft equals 0.3048 m.

How do you convert feet to meters?

Multiply the feet value by 0.3048. Formula: m = ft × 0.3048.

How many meters are in 5 feet?

5 ft = 1.524 m.

How do you convert meters back to feet?

Use the inverse formula: ft = m ÷ 0.3048. For example, 1 m = 3.28084 ft.

What is the difference between Feet and Meter?

The foot is a US customary and imperial unit equal to exactly 0.3048 meters and is divided into 12 inches. The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 2019 by fixing the speed of light at exactly 299,792,458 metres per second.