Feet to Meters Converter
Multiply feet by 0.3048 to get meters, because one international foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. 10 ft = 3.048 m.
Feet are often paired with inches. Convert the inches to a fraction of a foot first by dividing by 12, then add them to the feet.
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(opens in a new tab)How to convert feet to meters
Formula: meters = feet × 0.3048
The constant is exact by definition: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters. It is not a rounded approximation.
A person who is 5 ft 9 in is 5.75 feet tall, and 5.75 ft = 1.7526 m. Because 0.3048 is exact, the result is complete rather than rounded.
Worked example: 6 ft to meters
This result is complete, not rounded.
Convert 6 ft
Input
6 ft
Output
6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m
Common feet to meters conversions
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
When you need to convert feet to meters
- Height: a person's height in feet and inches, converted to meters.
- Real estate and rooms measured in feet. This page converts length only. For floor area in square feet, use the Unit Converter.
- Construction and lumber: an 8 ft board is 8 ft = 2.4384 m.
- Altitude and elevation figures given in feet.
Things worth knowing
- Feet here are international feet. The US survey foot used in some older land surveys differs by about two parts per million and is not converted.
Converting back and related converters
To go the other way, use the Meters to Feet Converter, which applies feet = meters / 0.3048. For any other pair of units, open the Unit Converter, or browse every unit converter.
- Inches to CM Converter: for shorter lengths measured in inches.
- Miles to KM Converter: for much longer distances.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in 1 foot?
Exactly 0.3048 meters. That is the international definition of the foot.
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 ft = 1.8288 m. Multiply the feet by 0.3048, which is exact, so this result is complete.
How tall is 5 ft 9 in in meters?
Write the height as 5.75 feet (9 inches is 0.75 of a foot), then multiply by 0.3048: 5.75 ft = 1.7526 m.
Is a foot longer than 30 centimeters?
Slightly. A foot is 0.3048 meters, which is 30.48 centimeters, so a 30 cm ruler is a little shorter than a foot.