Convert Feet to Meters Instantly
Use this Feet to Meters converter to change feet (ft) into meters (m) using the exact international-foot definition. Enter any whole or decimal foot value to see meters, centimeters, millimeters, inches and yards, or switch to the reverse calculator when your starting measurement is already in meters.
Convert feet to meters, reverse meters to feet, combine feet and inches before converting to meters, or translate one length across common metric and imperial units.
Enter a value in feet to calculate meters and several related length measurements.
Decimals are supported, such as 5.5, 12.75 or 100.25 ft.
Reverse the conversion and display decimal feet plus feet-and-inches notation.
1 meter is approximately 3.280839895 feet.
Combine a mixed feet-and-inches measurement and convert the total length into meters and centimeters.
Start with feet, meters, inches, yards, centimeters or millimeters and compare all major equivalents.
Multiply any feet measurement by exactly 0.3048 to obtain meters.
Convert feet to meters or reverse meters back to feet without chaining tools.
Combine mixed imperial measurements before converting them into metric units.
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The feet to meters conversion uses a fixed relationship: one international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meter. Because the factor is exact, the manual calculation is simple. Multiply the number of feet by 0.3048 and the result is the same physical length expressed in meters.
Example: 12 ft × 0.3048 = 3.6576 m.
Example: 5 m ÷ 0.3048 ≈ 16.4042 ft.
This factor works for whole numbers, decimal feet and values created from a feet-and-inches measurement. If a measurement is given as 5 ft 8 in, convert the 8 inches to feet first or use the mixed-unit calculator above. Eight inches equals 8 ÷ 12 = 0.6666667 ft, so the total is 5.6666667 ft. Multiplying by 0.3048 gives 1.7272 meters.
The international foot and international yard are tied directly to the meter. One foot is exactly 0.3048 m and one yard is exactly 0.9144 m. Since one foot also contains exactly 12 inches, one inch equals exactly 0.0254 m or 2.54 cm. These exact definitions make common length conversions deterministic; only the displayed rounding changes.
Use this chart for quick reference. The meter values follow the exact factor of 0.3048 meter per foot.
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) | Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m | 30.48 cm | 12 in |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m | 60.96 cm | 24 in |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m | 91.44 cm | 36 in |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m | 121.92 cm | 48 in |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m | 152.4 cm | 60 in |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m | 182.88 cm | 72 in |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m | 213.36 cm | 84 in |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m | 243.84 cm | 96 in |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m | 274.32 cm | 108 in |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m | 304.8 cm | 120 in |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m | 365.76 cm | 144 in |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m | 457.2 cm | 180 in |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m | 609.6 cm | 240 in |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m | 762 cm | 300 in |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m | 1,524 cm | 600 in |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m | 3,048 cm | 1,200 in |
Make sure the source measurement is linear feet, not square feet or cubic feet.
Use the whole or decimal measurement exactly as given.
This exact factor changes international feet into meters.
Carry enough decimal places for your project before rounding.
Write m after the result so the output cannot be mistaken for feet.
Multiply 5 by 0.3048. The result is 1.524 meters. This value is also 152.4 centimeters.
6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m. This is a familiar benchmark because six feet is close to the height of a tall adult, doorway-related dimensions and many everyday vertical measurements.
10 × 0.3048 = 3.048 m. A ten-foot span is therefore just over three meters.
20 × 0.3048 = 6.096 m. This range often appears in room dimensions, short site measurements, equipment clearances and construction layouts.
100 × 0.3048 = 30.48 m. Longer distances show why keeping the exact factor is useful: small approximation errors can grow when repeated over many measurements.
Many U.S. customary measurements are written using two units, such as 5 ft 8 in or 6 ft 2 in. Before converting this mixed notation to meters, combine the feet and inches into one consistent length. One approach is to convert the inches into feet by dividing by 12, add that decimal value to the whole feet, and then multiply the total by 0.3048.
Example: 5 ft 8 in = (5 + 8 ÷ 12) × 0.3048 = 1.7272 m.
You can also convert everything to inches first. Five feet contains 60 inches, so 5 ft 8 in equals 68 inches. Multiply 68 by exactly 0.0254 m per inch to obtain the same result, 1.7272 m. The third calculator panel performs this mixed-unit conversion automatically.
Decimal feet express the entire length as one number, such as 5.75 ft. This format is convenient for calculations, spreadsheets, estimating software and repeated arithmetic.
Mixed notation splits the same length into whole feet and remaining inches. It is common in building dimensions, human height, product sizes and everyday U.S. measurements.
Construction projects frequently mix customary and metric documentation. A site drawing may show a setback, wall run or ceiling height in feet while an imported product, equipment datasheet or structural component is specified in millimeters or meters. A reliable feet to meters calculator helps coordinate those sources without manually approximating every dimension.
For example, a 24-foot wall is exactly 7.3152 meters. A 9-foot ceiling is exactly 2.7432 meters. A 40-foot trench is 12.192 meters. Converting these dimensions is useful for coordination, but construction decisions should still follow the governing plans, code requirements and project tolerances. Do not infer structural, clearance or material requirements from unit conversion alone.
Feet and inches are commonly used for personal height in the United States, while many countries record height in meters or centimeters. To convert a height such as 5 ft 10 in, combine the two imperial units. The result is 1.778 meters, or 177.8 centimeters. A height of 6 ft is 1.8288 m, and 6 ft 2 in is 1.8796 m.
For height, centimeters are often easier to communicate than a meter value with many decimals. After converting feet to meters, multiply the result by 100 to get centimeters. Our main calculator shows both units, while the mixed feet-and-inches panel is convenient when the original height is written in customary notation.
Sports facilities, travel documents, product manuals and technical specifications often mix unit systems. A swimming-pool dimension, boat length, room size or sports-field measurement may be listed in feet for one audience and meters for another. Converting the measurement allows direct comparison without changing the physical dimension.
A 25-foot length equals 7.62 meters, while 50 feet equals 15.24 meters. If a regulation or product standard specifies an exact metric requirement, use the metric value stated by that standard rather than treating a rounded conversion as authoritative. Unit conversion is a translation of measurement, not a substitute for the original specification.
The converter can be used as part of a larger measurement workflow because these units have fixed relationships. One foot equals 12 inches and 0.3048 meter. Three feet equal one yard, and one yard equals exactly 0.9144 meter. One meter equals 100 centimeters and 1,000 millimeters.
| 1 Foot Equals | Value | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Meters | 0.3048 m | Metric length and technical specifications |
| Centimeters | 30.48 cm | Height, product dimensions and smaller lengths |
| Millimeters | 304.8 mm | Detailed fabrication and engineering dimensions |
| Inches | 12 in | Customary detail measurements |
| Yards | 0.333333 yd | Fabric, landscaping and longer customary lengths |
The foot-to-meter factor itself is exact, but source measurements are not always exact. If a room is described as “about 12 feet long,” displaying a result such as 3.65760000 m does not make the original estimate more precise. Choose the final number of decimal places according to the accuracy of the starting measurement and the purpose of the answer.
For everyday comparisons, two or three decimal places in meters may be enough. For construction coordination or technical calculations, you may need millimeters or additional decimal places. Keep extra precision during calculations and round only the final presented result. This avoids accumulating unnecessary rounding error when multiple dimensions are added or multiplied later.
Feet to meters uses ft × 0.3048. Dividing by 0.3048 converts meters to feet.
0.30 is only a rough shortcut. The exact international-foot factor is 0.3048.
The 0.5 in 5.5 ft means half a foot, which is 6 inches—not 0.5 inch.
Feet to meters is a length conversion. Square feet to square meters requires a squared factor.
Keep more precision until the final answer, especially when the result feeds another calculation.
Continue with related converters such as Meters to Feet, Feet to Centimeters, Feet to Inches, Meters to Yards, Yards to Meters, Inches to Meters and Centimeters to Feet. Use dedicated area and volume converters whenever the unit includes a square or cubic symbol.
The conversion on this page uses the international foot, defined as exactly 0.3048 meter. For official measurement guidance, see the NIST SI Units – Length resource and the BIPM SI Brochure. These references document the SI meter and standardized unit relationships used in measurement practice.
The same physical span can be labeled in feet or meters. This compact figure uses the exact international-foot relationship.
The modern international foot is not an approximate relationship produced by measurement each time it is used. It is defined in terms of the meter. This makes 0.3048 an exact conversion factor for the international foot. Since one foot contains 12 international inches, one inch is exactly 0.0254 meter. Three feet make one international yard, so one yard is exactly 0.9144 meter.
For everyday conversion, this means you can trust a calculator that multiplies feet by 0.3048. Differences between calculators usually come from how many decimal places are shown, not from different valid conversion factors. Historical surveying systems can require special treatment, but ordinary contemporary measurements use the international foot unless a specialized source explicitly states otherwise.
A foot and a meter measure one-dimensional length. A square foot and square meter measure two-dimensional area, so their conversion factor must account for both dimensions. Because 1 ft = 0.3048 m, one square foot equals 0.3048 × 0.3048 = 0.09290304 square meter.
Similarly, cubic feet and cubic meters measure volume, so the linear factor must be applied three times. Never use 0.3048 directly to convert ft² to m² or ft³ to m³. Use a dedicated Square Feet to Square Meters or Cubic Feet to Cubic Meters converter for those quantities.
For a fast mental estimate, you can remember that one foot is a little over 0.3 meter. Ten feet is therefore a little over 3 meters, and 100 feet is a little over 30 meters. This is useful for rough visualization, travel conversations or first-pass planning.
When the measurement affects purchasing, fabrication, fit, clearance, installation or another precise task, use 0.3048 instead of 0.3. The difference is small for one foot but grows over longer distances. For example, using 0.3 gives 30 m for 100 ft, while the exact conversion is 30.48 m—a difference of 0.48 m.
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