Feet are used for height, room sizes and altitude in the U.S. and aviation; metres everywhere else. One foot is exactly 0.3048 m.
How to use the Feet to Meters Converter
- Type the number of feet into the Feet field. Decimals such as 5 are fine.
- Read the answer in Metres. It updates as you type, with no button to press. The same amount is also shown in cm, in, yd.
- To go from metres back to feet, type into the Metres field instead. Every field also has a unit menu with all 27 length units, for example km, cm, mm, dm, µm, nm, Å, in, yd, mi, nmi, mil, furlong.
Results update as you type, and everything is calculated in your browser.
How it works
Both units measure length, so they are always in the same ratio: one foot equals 0.3048 metres. The calculator multiplies the number of feet you type by 0.3048 to give metres, and when you type into the metres field it divides by the same factor to give feet. Because the ratio never changes, doubling the feet always doubles the metres, for example 20 ft is 6.096 m.
How to convert feet to metres
- Write down the value in feet, for example 10 ft.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 0.3048 (because 1 foot = 0.3048 m).
- 10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m.
- To go back from metres to feet, divide by 0.3048, or multiply by 3.2808399.
ft to m conversion table
| Feet | Metres | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m | 1 m | 3.2808399 ft |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m | 2 m | 6.5616798 ft |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m | 5 m | 16.404199 ft |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m | 10 m | 32.808399 ft |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m | 20 m | 65.616798 ft |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m | 50 m | 164.04199 ft |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m | 100 m | 328.08399 ft |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m | 1,000 m | 3,280.8399 ft |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m | ||
| 100 ft | 30.48 m | ||
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m | ||
| 10,000 ft | 3,048 m |
Length units explained
- Foot (ft)
- The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m and contains 12 inches. It remains the everyday unit for height, room dimensions and altitude in the U.S., and for aviation altitude worldwide.
- Metre (m)
- The metre is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second, which ties it to a fundamental constant rather than a physical bar of metal.
Quick mental conversion
For a fast estimate, multiply feet by about 0.3 to get metres; the error is about 1.6%. Use the calculator above when you need the exact figure.
Formula
1 ft = 0.3048 m
1 m = 3.2808399 ft
m = ft × 0.3048
Worked example
Inputs: Feet: 10 ft.
Results: Metres = 3.048 m; Centimetres = 304.8 cm; Inches = 120 in; Yards = 3.33333333 yd.
Frequently asked questions
How many metres is 6 feet?
1.8288 m.
How many feet in a metre?
About 3.28084 ft.
How do I convert feet to metres?
Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m.
How do I convert metres back to feet?
Divide by 0.3048 (or multiply by 3.2808399), or simply type the value into the metres field above.
What is 100 ft in metres?
100 ft = 30.48 m.
What is 5 ft in metres?
5 ft = 1.524 m.
Is the feet to metres conversion exact?
Yes. The official definitions (NIST and the SI) fix 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly, so the only difference you may see is rounding in the last displayed digit.