Feet to Meters Converter
Quick answer: To convert feet to meters, multiply by 0.3048. For example, 10 ft is 3.048 m. One foot equals 0.3048 m.
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Use the Feet to Meters Converter
Feet to Meters formula and what each symbol means
m = ft × 0.3048
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ft | Foot |
| m | Meter |
Feet to Meters examples
1 ft
1 ft × 0.3048 = 0.3048 m.
10 ft
10 ft × 0.3048 = 3.048 m.
100 ft
100 ft × 0.3048 = 30.48 m.
Feet compared with Meters
One m is 3.281 times as large as one ft, so your number gets smaller when you convert feet to meters and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.
About feet and meters
Foot (ft): The international foot, exactly 0.3048 metres or 12 inches. Meter (m): The SI base unit of length, defined from the speed of light.
Where feet to meters conversions are used
Sports, aviation and shipping each keep their own favourites: yards on a football pitch, feet for altitude, nautical miles at sea. Road distances and maps use kilometres or miles, while building plans use metres, millimetres or feet.
How to calculate Feet to Meters step by step
- Enter the value in ft (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 0.3048, because 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
- The product is the value in m. To go back, divide by 0.3048 or multiply by 3.28084.
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How to read your Feet to Meters result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.3 to get meters from feet; this is within 1.6% of the exact factor. Metric lengths convert by powers of ten, so you only move the decimal point.
| FEET | METERS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
Meters to Feet: quick table
| METERS | FEET |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.28084 |
| 5 | 16.4042 |
| 10 | 32.8084 |
| 25 | 82.021 |
| 50 | 164.042 |
| 100 | 328.084 |
| 250 | 820.21 |
| 500 | 1,640.42 |
Common mistakes when calculating Feet to Meters
- Rounding the factor too early, for example using 2.5 instead of 2.54 for inches.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from ft to m multiply by 0.3048; from m to ft divide by 0.3048.
Feet to Meters FAQ
How many m are in 1 ft?
1 ft equals 0.3048 m.
How many ft are in 1 m?
1 m equals 3.28084 ft.
Is 1 ft = 0.3048 m an exact conversion?
Yes. The foot and the meter are both defined exactly in SI terms, so the ratio has no measurement uncertainty; 0.3048 is just that ratio shown to 7 significant figures.
What is a foot (ft)?
The international foot, exactly 0.3048 metres or 12 inches.
How can I estimate feet to meters in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.3 to get meters from feet; this is within 1.6% of the exact factor.
What is 300 ft in meters?
300 ft = 91.44 m (since 300 × 0.3048).
What is 12 ft in meters?
12 ft = 3.6576 m (since 12 × 0.3048).
What is 60 ft in meters?
60 ft = 18.288 m (since 60 × 0.3048).
How many decimals should I keep when converting ft to m?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 3.048 m rounds to 3.05 m at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the SI base units