Meters to Feet Converter
Divide meters by 0.3048 to get feet, because one international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. 1 m = 3.28083989501 ft.
The answer is in decimal feet. To get feet and inches, keep the whole feet and multiply the decimal part by 12.
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(opens in a new tab)How to convert meters to feet
Formula: feet = meters / 0.3048
The constant is exact by definition: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters. It is not a rounded approximation.
A foot is 12 inches and an inch is exactly 0.0254 meters, so a foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. The two definitions agree, which keeps this conversion consistent with the inch-based pages on this site.
Worked example: 2.5 m to feet
The answer below is shown to 12 significant digits. The full value has more digits, so treat the displayed figure as rounded.
Convert 2.5 m
Input
2.5 m
Output
2.5 / 0.3048 = 8.20209973753 ft
Common meters to feet conversions
| Meters (m) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 3.28083989501 ft |
| 2 m | 6.56167979003 ft |
| 3 m | 9.84251968504 ft |
| 5 m | 16.4041994751 ft |
| 10 m | 32.8083989501 ft |
| 25 m | 82.0209973753 ft |
| 50 m | 164.041994751 ft |
| 100 m | 328.083989501 ft |
When you need to convert meters to feet
- Room dimensions: a ceiling height or a floor plan in meters, read in feet.
- Height: a person's height in meters, converted to feet.
- Building measurements such as the height of a storey or the width of a plot.
- Sports distances: a 100 m sprint is 100 m = 328.083989501 ft.
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 Feet to Meters Converter, which applies meters = feet × 0.3048. For any other pair of units, open the Unit Converter, or browse every unit converter.
- CM to Inches Converter: for smaller lengths measured in centimeters.
- KM to Miles Converter: for much longer distances.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in one meter?
1 m = 3.28083989501 ft. The figure does not end, so it is rounded when written out in decimals.
How many feet is 2 meters?
2 m = 6.56167979003 ft.
How do I get feet and inches from meters?
Convert to feet, keep the whole number, then multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches. For example, 2.5 m is 8.20209973753 ft: keep the 8 whole feet, then multiply the remaining decimal by 12 to get the inches.
Is a meter longer than a yard?
Yes. A yard is exactly 0.9144 meters, so a meter is about 9 percent longer than a yard.