Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters by multiplying by 0.3048. Enter a length in feet to get meters and centimeters. Example: 6 ft = 1.829 m.
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How to use the Feet to Meters Converter
- Type the value in feet.
- Choose how many decimal places you want.
- Press Calculate to see the value in meters, with the formula and steps.
Formula and method
meters = feet × 0.3048
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m. For a quick estimate multiply by 0.3: 10 ft is about 3 m, and the exact value is 3.048 m. For feet and inches such as 5 ft 10 in, convert to decimal feet first (5 + 10/12 = 5.8333 ft), then multiply to get 1.778 m.
ft to m conversion chart
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.305 m |
| 2 ft | 0.61 m |
| 3 ft | 0.914 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 5.5 ft | 1.676 m |
| 6 ft | 1.829 m |
| 6.5 ft | 1.981 m |
| 7 ft | 2.134 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
| 5,280 ft | 1,609.344 m |
Height and altitude
Heights: 5 ft 6 in is 1.676 m, 5 ft 10 in is 1.778 m, 6 ft is 1.829 m. Altitude: Denver at 5,280 ft is 1,609 m, and Mount Everest at 29,032 ft is 8,849 m. Aircraft cruise at about 35,000 ft, or 10,668 m.
Building and sports
A basketball hoop is 10 ft (3.048 m) high, a standard door is 6 ft 8 in (2.032 m) and a ceiling is typically 8 ft (2.438 m). Running tracks use meters, so a 100 yard football field is 91.44 m long. Use the inches to feet converter to break down feet and inches.
What are feet and meters?
The international foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters.
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
How to convert feet to meters step by step
- Write the value you want to convert: 5.5 ft.
- Apply the rule feet to meters: × 0.3048.
- Calculate: 5.5 × 0.3048 = 1.6764 m.
- Check a second value, 100 ft: 100 × 0.3048 = 30.48 m.
Round the answer to the precision you need. For quick checks use the mental estimate in the formula section above, and use the converter for exact results.
Full ft to m chart
| ft | m | ft | m | ft | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.305 m | 11 ft | 3.353 m | 21 ft | 6.401 m |
| 2 ft | 0.61 m | 12 ft | 3.658 m | 22 ft | 6.706 m |
| 3 ft | 0.914 m | 13 ft | 3.962 m | 23 ft | 7.01 m |
| 4 ft | 1.219 m | 14 ft | 4.267 m | 24 ft | 7.315 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m | 15 ft | 4.572 m | 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 6 ft | 1.829 m | 16 ft | 4.877 m | 26 ft | 7.925 m |
| 7 ft | 2.134 m | 17 ft | 5.182 m | 27 ft | 8.23 m |
| 8 ft | 2.438 m | 18 ft | 5.486 m | 28 ft | 8.534 m |
| 9 ft | 2.743 m | 19 ft | 5.791 m | 29 ft | 8.839 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m | 20 ft | 6.096 m | 30 ft | 9.144 m |
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a foot?
One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
How tall is 6 feet in meters?
6 x 0.3048 = 1.829 meters.
What is the US survey foot?
A slightly different foot (1200/3937 m) used in US surveying until it was retired at the end of 2022. For everyday use the international foot is correct.
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