Convert Feet to Meters
Convert any length in feet (ft) to meters (m) instantly, with the exact formula, worked examples, and handy reference points.
- Millimeter (mm)304.8
- Centimeter (cm)30.48
- Meter (m)0.3048
- Kilometer (km)0.000305
- Inch (in)12
- Foot (ft)1
- Yard (yd)0.333333
- Mile (mi)0.000189
- Ja/Chuk (자)1.005941
- Chi/Chon (치)10.05941
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The formula for feet to meters
One foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, so meters = feet × 0.3048. A 6 ft doorway works out to 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m (about 1.83 m), and a 10 ft ceiling is 3.048 m. A jet cruising at 35,000 ft sits 10,668 m up, roughly 10.7 km. To go the other way, divide meters by 0.3048 or multiply by 3.28084. Because 0.3048 is an exact value rather than an approximation, the multiplication itself introduces no hidden rounding error.
When you actually need this
US property listings quote room sizes and ceiling heights in feet, and flight-tracking apps report altitude in feet. American heights come written as 5'10", trail signs give summit elevations in feet, and dive computers read depth in feet. Everest's 29,032 ft becomes 8,849 m, and a 100 ft dive is 30.48 m. Feet remain common in the US, parts of the UK, and aviation, while most of the world reads meters, so this conversion comes up constantly.
Reference points and common slip-ups
Quick anchors: 1 ft ≈ 0.3 m, 3 ft (a yard) = 0.9144 m, 10 ft = 3.048 m, 100 ft = 30.48 m, and going back, 1 m ≈ 3.28 ft. A few traps to avoid: 5'10" is not 5.10 ft but 5 + 10/12 = 5.833 ft (1.778 m). For area, multiply square feet by 0.3048² = 0.092903, not by 0.3048. And since 0.3048 is exact, the length math is clean, though the older US survey foot differs by a hair on large land measurements.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is exactly one foot?
Exactly 0.3048 meters. It is a defined value under the international foot, not a rounded approximation, which is why 3 ft = 0.9144 m and 10 ft = 3.048 m come out cleanly.
What is 5 feet 10 inches in meters?
Convert the inches first: 10 in = 10/12 = 0.833 ft, giving 5.833 ft total, then multiply by 0.3048 to get 1.778 m (about 1.78 m). Typing 5.10 ft instead would give the wrong answer.
How do I convert meters back to feet?
Divide the meters by 0.3048, or multiply by 3.28084. For example, 2 m = 6.562 ft, which is about 6 ft 6.7 in.