Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters and meters to feet instantly.
Edit either field and the other updates instantly. 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
Feet to Meters Conversion Table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
The Foot-to-Meter Relationship
The conversion between feet and meters is exact. Since the international yard and pound agreement of 1959, one foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. This means there is no rounding in the underlying definition — the relationship is fixed by international standard.
- To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048.
- To convert meters to feet, divide by 0.3048 (or multiply by 3.28084).
- 1 meter ≈ 3.28084 feet.
Common Uses
Converting between feet and meters is one of the most common length conversions because the two units belong to different measurement systems used around the world.
- Height: Expressing a person's height in meters when it was measured in feet and inches (or vice versa).
- Construction & architecture: Converting room dimensions, ceiling heights, and building plans between imperial and metric drawings.
- Travel & geography: Reading altitudes and elevations given in feet on aviation charts when you think in meters.