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Convert feet to meters

1 ft=0.3048m

Use the converter below to change any feet value into meters instantly — with formula, conversion table, and real-world examples.

0.3048

Conversion formula

Forward
meters = feet × 0.3048
Reverse
feet = meters × 3.28084

Example: 10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m.

About both units

From

Foot

ft

The foot equals 30.48 centimeters exactly and is one of the oldest length units in human history. It is the international aviation standard for altitude — commercial airliners cruise at 35,000 feet. In the US, building dimensions, human height and elevation are all expressed in feet. 1 foot = 12 inches.

Real-world: Airliners cruise at 35,000 ft (10.7 km). Mount Everest is 29,032 ft (8,849 m). A standard US ceiling is 8 ft (2.44 m).
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To

Meter

m

The meter is the base SI unit of length. It was first defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole through Paris. Today it is defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second — a definition tied directly to the universal speed of light. The meter is the foundation of the metric system used by 95% of the world.

Real-world: A standard door is about 2 metres tall. An Olympic swimming pool is exactly 50 metres long. The Eiffel Tower is 330 metres tall.
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Foot to Meter conversion table

Common feet to meters values for quick reference.

Foot (ft)Meter (m)
1 ft0.3048 m
5 ft1.524 m
10 ft3.048 m
25 ft7.62 m
50 ft15.24 m
100 ft30.48 m
250 ft76.2 m
500 ft152.4 m
1,000 ft304.8 m
5,000 ft1,524 m

Tips & common mistakes

Quick tips

  • 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm exactly. Knowing feet gives you inches instantly.
  • For a quick metric estimate, multiply feet by 0.3 — 10 ft ≈ 3 m.
  • Pilots and air-traffic control use feet globally, even over metric countries.

Avoid these

  • Writing "6.2 ft" to mean "6 feet 2 inches" — the decimal form is 6.167 ft, not 6.2.
  • Confusing feet (length) with square feet (area) in US real-estate listings.
  • Using 0.3 instead of 0.3048 on structural drawings — errors accumulate on multi-storey buildings.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters in a foot?
One foot equals 0.3048 meters.
How do I convert feet to meters?
Multiply the foot value by 0.3048 to get the equivalent in meters.
What is 100 feet in meters?
100 feet equals 30.48 meters.
Is a foot bigger than a meter?
No. 1 foot equals 0.3048 meters, so one foot is smaller.
How to convert feet to meters without a calculator?
Multiply by 0.3 for a quick estimate; use a calculator for precise results.

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ft → in
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More to Meter

km → m
1 = 1,000 m
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mi → m
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in → m
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nmi → m
1 = 1,852 m
µm → m
1 = 1.0000e-6 m

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