Feet to Meters
Result:
Enter a length to convert.
Convert feet to meters. From is set to feet and To is set to meters. The result updates as you type. One international foot is exactly 0.3048 meters. Other units are on the length converter. The other direction is meters to feet.
Feet to meters formula
NIST Handbook 44 (2024), Appendix C lists 1 foot = 0.3048 meter exactly.
Formula: meters = feet × 0.3048.
The converter multiplies by that exact foot, then rounds the displayed result to five decimal places.
Example: 10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m. The converter shows 3.04800 m.
Feet to meters reference table
Each value below is the converter result at five decimal places. Enter the same feet in the form above and the result should match.
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.30480 |
| 2 | 0.60960 |
| 3 | 0.91440 |
| 5 | 1.52400 |
| 6 | 1.82880 |
| 8 | 2.43840 |
| 10 | 3.04800 |
| 20 | 6.09600 |
| 50 | 15.24000 |
| 100 | 30.48000 |
| 500 | 152.40000 |
| 1000 | 304.80000 |
| 5280 | 1609.34400 |
Feet to meters examples
Height: A person who is 6 ft tall is 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m.
Rooms: An 8 ft ceiling is 2.4384 m, and a 10 ft wall is 3.048 m.
Distance: One mile is 5280 ft, which is exactly 1609.344 m.
Quick mental math (approximation)
To estimate meters, multiply the feet by 3 and divide by 10. That is the same as multiplying by 0.3. Example: 6 ft × 0.3 is about 1.8 m. The exact result is 1.8288 m.
This shortcut is an approximation. It runs about 1.6 percent low. Use the converter or the exact formula for building plans, forms, or records.
Feet to meters FAQ
How do I convert feet and inches to meters?
Turn the whole height into inches first, then multiply by 0.0254. Example: 5 ft 10 in is 70 in, and 70 × 0.0254 = 1.778 m. The inches to centimeters page does the same in centimeters.
How many meters is 10 feet?
10 ft is exactly 3.048 m. The converter shows 3.04800 m.
Is this the U.S. survey foot?
No. This page uses the international foot of exactly 0.3048 m. The older U.S. survey foot is 1200/3937 m, about 2 parts per million longer, and the converter does not use it.