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Feet to Meters (ft to m) Converter

1 ft = 0.3048 m

1 Foot equals 0.3048 Meters (1 ft = 0.3048 m). Convert Feet to Meters with formula, table, and examples.

One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. Converting feet to meters is essential for international construction, engineering, real estate, and anyone traveling from the US or UK to metric countries where meters are the standard unit of length.

How to Convert Feet to Meters

m = ft × 0.3048
Multiply the value in Feet by 0.3048
  1. Take your value in Feet
  2. Multiply by 0.3048
  3. Read the result in Meters

Common Feet to Meters Conversions

Feet (ft) Meters (m) Status
0.5 ft 0.1524 m
1 ft 0.3048 m
2 ft 0.6096 m
3 ft 0.9144 m
5 ft 1.524 m
6 ft 1.8288 m
8 ft 2.4384 m
10 ft 3.048 m
12 ft 3.6576 m
15 ft 4.572 m
20 ft 6.096 m
50 ft 15.24 m
100 ft 30.48 m
200 ft 60.96 m
300 ft 91.44 m
500 ft 152.4 m
1,000 ft 304.8 m
5,280 ft 1,609.344 m

Good to Know About Feet to Meters Conversion

The US construction industry works entirely in feet and inches, while European construction uses meters and centimeters. International engineering projects must constantly convert between the two systems.

Feet to Meters: What You Need to Know

A room described as 12 × 15 feet in an American listing is about 3.66 × 4.57 meters. A person who is 6 feet tall stands at 1.83 meters. Mount Everest's summit at 29,032 feet is 8,849 meters. Understanding feet-to-meters conversion helps bridge American and international measurement standards in construction, sports, and everyday life.

What is a Foot? ft

An imperial unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. Used in the US and UK for height, altitude, and construction.

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What is a Meter? m

The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Used worldwide as the standard measure of distance.

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Feet to Meters FAQ

  • One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters. This is an exact definition established by the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959.

  • Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048. For example, 6 feet × 0.3048 = 1.8288 meters. For quick estimation, multiply by 0.3 and you'll be within 1.6% accuracy.

  • 5 feet 10 inches equals 1.778 meters (approximately 1.78 m). First convert to inches (70 inches), then multiply by 0.0254 to get meters.

Non-Frequently Asked Questions About Feet to Meters

Questions nobody should ask - but someone did.

  • The US tried in 1975 (Metric Conversion Act) and 1988 (Omnibus Trade Act). Both were voluntary. America voluntarily chose not to. The cost of changing every road sign, building code, and recipe in the country was estimated in the billions. Inertia won.

  • Yes. A meter (3.2808 feet) is about 9.4% longer than a yard (3 feet). This matters in sports: a 100-meter dash is 109.4 yards, not 100. American sprinters who think they are running '100 yards' are actually running 9.4% farther in metric races.

  • Aviation. Altitude in feet (35,000) vs meters (10,668) can cause confusion. In 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of fuel partly because of a metric-imperial confusion in fuel calculations. The plane survived (Gimli Glider). The embarrassment was permanent.

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