Convert feet to meters instantly. Enter a value below, or use the formula and reference table further down the page.
In practice
Feet-to-meters conversion is what most of the world needs when reading US building specs, aircraft altitudes (still quoted in feet internationally), or American height and distance figures. The relationship is exact: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters, fixed by international agreement in 1959. A frequent trap: converting height given as feet-and-inches (like 5'10") requires converting the whole figure to inches first, then to meters — converting the feet and inches separately and adding the results as if they were both in meters produces a wrong answer.
How to convert feet to meters
Multiply the value by 0.3048.
m = ft × 0.3048Example: 10 ft = 3.048 m.
Feet to Meters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
1 foot equals 0.3048 meters.
What is the formula to convert ft to m?
To convert ft to m, multiply the value by 0.3048. The full formula is: m = ft × 0.3048.
How do I convert meters back to feet?
Use the same calculator above and type your value into the meters field instead — it converts in both directions. Or use the reverse formula: ft = m ÷ 0.3048.
Is the ft to m conversion exact?
The conversion factor used here (0.3048) is the standard internationally defined value. Results on this page are rounded to four decimal places for readability.