Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters instantly — meters = feet × 0.3048 (exact)
1 ft = 0.305 m(meters = feet × 0.3048 (exact))
Feet to Meters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.305 |
| 2 | 0.61 |
| 3 | 0.914 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.829 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 12 | 3.658 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 328 | 99.974 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
| 5,280 | 1,609.344 |
| 10,000 | 3,048 |
How it works
Enter a value in feet and it is converted to meters using the exact factor: meters = feet × 0.3048 (exact). The conversion also works in reverse — edit either field.
Feet to Meters formula
meters = feet × 0.3048 (exact)
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Worked example
- Convert 100 feet to meters
- meters = feet × 0.3048 (exact)
100 × 0.3048 = 30.48 m
Good to know
- The conversion factor is exact by definition (international yard and pound agreement, 1959) — rounding only comes from the decimals you keep.
- For the reverse conversion, see the Meters to Feet converter below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply feet by 0.3048 — the exact definition of the foot since 1959. So a 6-foot person is 1.83 m tall.
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m, usually rounded to 1.83 m.
How many feet are in a mile, and what is that in meters?
A mile is 5,280 feet, which is 5,280 × 0.3048 = 1,609.344 meters — the exact length of the statute mile.
What is a quick mental estimate for feet to meters?
Take 30% of the feet value: 20 ft → about 6 m (true value 6.1 m). For more precision, use 0.3 then add 1.6%.