Conversion

Feet to Meters Converter

1 foot = 0.3048 m. Enter any value to convert feet (ft) to meters (m), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 ft =0.3048 mfeet → meters
1 ft0.3048 m
1 m3.280839895 ft
Formula
m = ft × 0.3048
1 ft in other units
1 ft in other units
UnitValue
millimeters (mm)304.8
centimeters (cm)30.48
meters (m)0.3048
kilometers (km)0.0003048
inches (in)12
yards (yd)0.3333333333
miles (mi)0.0001893939394
nautical miles (nmi)0.0001645788337

Formula

m = ft × 0.3048

Example: 10 ft = 3.048 m. To convert the other way, use ft = m × 3.280839895.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.3.

Feet to Meters conversion table

Feet (ft)Meters (m)
1 ft0.3048 m
2 ft0.6096 m
3 ft0.9144 m
4 ft1.2192 m
5 ft1.524 m
6 ft1.8288 m
7 ft2.1336 m
8 ft2.4384 m
9 ft2.7432 m
10 ft3.048 m
15 ft4.572 m
20 ft6.096 m
25 ft7.62 m
30 ft9.144 m
40 ft12.192 m
50 ft15.24 m
75 ft22.86 m
100 ft30.48 m
250 ft76.2 m
500 ft152.4 m
1,000 ft304.8 m

About feet and meters

The foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is used for height, room dimensions and aircraft altitude.

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert feet to meters?

Use the formula m = ft × 0.3048. For example, 10 ft = 3.048 m.

What is 1 foot in meters?

1 ft = 0.3048 m.

How do I convert meters back to feet?

Use ft = m × 3.280839895. 1 m = 3.280839895 ft.