Meters to Feet

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Convert meters to feet. From is set to meters and To is set to feet. 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 feet to meters.

Meters to feet formula

NIST Handbook 44 (2024), Appendix C lists 1 foot = 0.3048 meter exactly.

Formula: feet = meters ÷ 0.3048.

The converter divides by that exact foot, then rounds the displayed result to five decimal places. It does not multiply by the rounded reciprocal 3.28.

Example: 1 m ÷ 0.3048 = 3.28084 ft.

Meters to feet reference table

Each value below is the converter result at five decimal places. Enter the same meters in the form above and the result should match.

Meters	Feet
1	3.28084
2	6.56168
3	9.84252
5	16.40420
10	32.80840
20	65.61680
25	82.02100
50	164.04199
100	328.08399
200	656.16798
400	1312.33596
1000	3280.83990

Meters to feet examples

Height: A height of 1.75 m is 1.75 ÷ 0.3048 = 5.74147 ft. In feet and inches that is 68.89764 in, or about 5 ft 8.9 in.

Swimming pool: A 25 m pool is 82.02100 ft long.

Running track: A 100 m sprint covers 328.08399 ft.

Quick mental math (approximation)

To estimate feet, multiply the meters by 3.3, or multiply by 3 and add 10 percent. Example: 100 m × 3.3 is about 330 ft. The exact result is 328.08399 ft.

This shortcut is an approximation. It runs about 0.6 percent high. Use the converter or the exact formula for building plans, forms, or records.

Meters to feet FAQ

How many feet are in a meter?
One meter is 1 ÷ 0.3048 feet, which the converter shows as 3.28084 ft.

Is multiplying by 3.28 close enough?
For most everyday uses, yes. 3.28 runs about 0.03 percent low. Example: 100 m × 3.28 = 328 ft, while the exact result is 328.08399 ft.

How do I turn a result into feet and inches?
Keep the whole number as feet and multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches. Example: 5.74147 ft is 5 ft plus 0.74147 × 12, about 8.9 in.