Feet to Meters Converter

Convert between various measurement units instantly.

Input Value

From Unit

Feet

Meters

1 ft = 0.3048 m

Reference Table

1 ft

0.3048

5 ft

1.524

10 ft

3.048

50 ft

15.24

100 ft

30.48

Conversion Results

Meters

Kilometers

Centimeters

Millimeters

Miles

Yards

Inches

Conversion Formula

1 Feet = 0.3048 Meters

1 Meters = 3.28084 Feet

Quick Reference Table

Feet	Meters
1 ft	0.3048 m
5 ft	1.524 m
10 ft	3.048 m
50 ft	15.24 m
100 ft	30.48 m
500 ft	152.4 m
1,000 ft	304.8 m

About These Units

Feet and Meters are linked by one constant: 0.3048. Multiply your Feet figure by it and you have the answer in Meters — for example 10 Feet becomes 3.048 Meters. The calculator above handles decimals and large numbers alike; the reference table lists the values people look up most.

Feet and Meters measure the same physical quantity but belong to different scales, so moving a figure from Feet into Meters — or back again — is a routine step whenever specifications, prices, or measurements cross between the two systems.

About Feet

The foot (ft) is exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches), historically based on the length of a human foot.

History

Used since ancient Greece and Rome, standardized at the current length in 1959 by international agreement.

About Meters

The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, now defined by the speed of light in vacuum.

History

Adopted internationally in 1889 and now used by nearly every country in the world.

When Conversion Is Needed

Feet and Meters belong to different measurement systems, so conversion becomes necessary when comparing values across the two units, or when forwarding a document or specification written in one unit to someone who uses the other. The quick-reference table on this page shows how common values in Feet translate to Meters, so memorizing or bookmarking the most frequently-used values is often a worthwhile shortcut.

Real-World Examples

Here is how familiar values in Feet translate into Meters.

an adult's height6 ft = 1.8288 m
a tall building floor count100 ft = 30.48 m
cruising altitude35,000 ft = 10,668 m

Real-World Use Cases

Understanding where Feet and Meters each show up in daily life makes the conversion between them far more intuitive.

Where Feet is used

Used for human height in the US (e.g., 5'10"), ceiling heights, aviation altitudes worldwide, and TV/projector throw distances.

Where Meters is used

Used for measuring rooms, sports fields, swimming pools, and most everyday distances under a kilometer.

Related Converters

Meters to Kilometers Meters to Centimeters Meters to Millimeters Meters to Miles Meters to Yards Meters to Feet Meters to Inches Kilometers to Meters

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Feet converted to Meters?

Each Feet is multiplied by the factor 0.3048. So 10 Feet equals 3.048 Meters. Enter a value above to see it applied instantly.

Feet to Meters: what is the ratio?

The ratio is 0.3048 — one Feet makes 0.3048 Meters, and conversely one Meters makes 3.28084 Feet.

Are the Feet-to-Meters figures precise?

Yes. Calculations use full floating-point precision and the officially recognized constant, with rounding applied only when the number is shown on screen.

Detailed Guide to Feet to Meters Converter

Convert between various measurement units instantly.

Key Benefits

✓Instant Feet-to-Meters conversion as you type — no button to press
✓Exact factor built in: 1 Feet = 0.3048 Meters (and 1 Meters = 3.28084 Feet)
✓Bi-directional: swap Feet and Meters in one click
✓Quick-reference table for common Feet values
✓100% free, runs in your browser — no signup, no limits

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Meters are in one Feet?

One Feet equals 0.3048 Meters. To go the other way, one Meters is 3.28084 Feet. The calculator applies this factor automatically for any value you enter.

Is this Feet-to-Meters converter accurate?

Yes. It uses IEEE 754 double-precision math with internationally accepted constants, so results are exact to display precision — no rounding surprises.

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