Feet to Meters Converter
1 foot (ft) equals 0.3048 meters (m).
Quick answer
To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048 (exact). A quick estimate is to divide by 3.3: 10 feet ≈ 3 meters (exact: 3.048 m).
- 1 foot = 0.3048 meters
- 1 meter = 3.280839895 feet
- Formula: m = ft × 0.3048
- Quick estimate: divide by 3.3, or multiply by 0.3: 20 ft ≈ 6 m (exact 6.096).
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
How to convert feet to meters
m = ft × 0.3048
To convert feet to meters, multiply the number of feet by 0.3048.
Example: 42 ft to m
- Start with the value in feet: 42 ft.
- Multiply by 0.3048: 42 × 0.3048 = 12.8016.
- Result: 42 feet = 12.8016 meters.
Going the other way, 1 meter = 3.28083989501 feet, so to convert meters back to feet you divide by the same number. See meters to feet.
Where the conversion factor comes from
A foot is exactly 12 inches, and since 1959 an inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so 1 foot = 30.48 cm = 0.3048 meters exactly. The US survey foot (1200/3937 m), which differed by two parts per million, was officially retired at the end of 2022, so there is now only one foot.
Mental math: ft to m in your head
Multiply by 0.3 and add 1.6%: 100 ft × 0.3 = 30, plus a little = 30.5 m (exact: 30.48). Or divide by 3.28: roughly, 3 feet ≈ 1 meter (a meter is 3.28 ft), so 33 ft ≈ 10 m.
For heights of buildings, count about 3 to 3.3 meters (10–11 ft) per storey.
When you need to convert feet to meters
- Room sizes, ceiling heights and building plans in the US.
- Altitude: aircraft fly and airports are listed in feet worldwide, while mountains are often given in meters.
- Diving, boating and water depths on US charts.
- Sports: basketball hoops, pool lengths, track events.
Common mistakes
- Using 0.3 as exact: over 1,000 ft the error is 4.8 m.
- Converting square feet with the linear factor: 1 ft² = 0.0929 m², not 0.3048 m².
- Mixing decimal feet and feet-and-inches: 5.5 ft is 5 ft 6 in.
Everyday feet in meters
| Example | Feet | Meters | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard US ceiling height | 8 ft | 2.4384 m | 8′ 0″ |
| Basketball hoop height | 10 ft | 3.048 m | 10′ 0″ |
| Two-storey house (to the roof peak) | 25 ft | 7.62 m | 25′ 0″ |
| Blue whale length | 82 ft | 24.994 m | 82′ 0″ |
| Statue of Liberty (ground to torch) | 305 ft | 92.964 m | 305′ 0″ |
| Empire State Building (to the tip) | 1,454 ft | 443.18 m | 1454′ 0″ |
| Mount Everest | 29,032 ft | 8,849 m | 29032′ 0″ |
| Typical airliner cruising altitude | 35,000 ft | 10,668 m | 35000′ 0″ |
Converting a height? The height converter works in feet and inches directly, for example 5′7″ in cm or 170 cm in feet.
Feet to meters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 m |
| 0.2 ft | 0.06096 m |
| 0.3 ft | 0.09144 m |
| 0.4 ft | 0.12192 m |
| 0.5 ft | 0.1524 m |
| 0.6 ft | 0.18288 m |
| 0.7 ft | 0.21336 m |
| 0.8 ft | 0.24384 m |
| 0.9 ft | 0.27432 m |
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 1.5 ft | 0.4572 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 2.5 ft | 0.762 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 3.5 ft | 1.0668 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 4.5 ft | 1.3716 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m |
| 7.5 ft | 2.286 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 11 ft | 3.3528 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 13 ft | 3.9624 m |
| 14 ft | 4.2672 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 16 ft | 4.8768 m |
| 17 ft | 5.1816 m |
| 18 ft | 5.4864 m |
| 19 ft | 5.7912 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 21 ft | 6.4008 m |
| 22 ft | 6.7056 m |
| 23 ft | 7.0104 m |
| 24 ft | 7.3152 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 26 ft | 7.9248 m |
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What is a foot?
The foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems equal to 12 inches, or exactly 30.48 centimeters.
What is a meter?
The meter (also spelled metre) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
Convert feet to other units
Convert other units to meters
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a foot?
One foot is 0.3048 meters.
How many feet are in a meter?
One meter is 3.280839895 feet.
What is the formula to convert feet to meters?
m = ft × 0.3048.
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 feet is 1.8288 meters, about 1.83 m.
Why do planes use feet for altitude?
Aviation altitude has been measured in feet since the early days of flight, and it remained the international standard (ICAO) except in Russia, China and a few other countries, which use meters.