Feet to Meters
Type feet (ft), see meters (m).
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How to convert feet to meters
To change feet into meters, multiply by 0.3048.
meters = feet × 0.3048
Going the other way: feet = meters × 3.280839895013
1 foot = 0.3048 meters. This factor is the exact definition of the unit, not a rounded estimate.
Worked example
You have 20 feet. Multiply by 0.3048. 20 × 0.3048 = 6.096 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 |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 200 ft | 60.96 m |
This factor is exact
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 metres. The international yard and pound agreement of 1959 defined it that way, so this multiplication is exact and any error in your answer came from rounding the input or the output, never from the factor.
If your measurement is in feet and inches, convert it to decimal feet first. 6 ft 3 in is 6.25 ft, because 3 inches is a quarter of a foot. Converting the feet and the inches separately and adding the results is where mistakes creep in.
The US survey foot is a different unit — very slightly longer, and used in older American land records. The difference is about two parts in a million, invisible in a room and material across a county. This page uses the international foot.
A useful check: 3 ft is a little under a metre, at 0.9144 m exactly. If your answer is not roughly a third of the number of feet, something has gone wrong.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.
How many meters is 6 feet?
6 feet is exactly 1.8288 meters.
What is 5 feet 9 inches in meters?
5 ft 9 in is 5.75 ft, which is about 1.7526 meters.
How many meters is 100 feet?
100 feet is exactly 30.48 meters.
Is a yard the same as a meter?
Close, but no. A yard is 3 feet, or exactly 0.9144 m, so a meter is about 9 percent longer.
How many meters is 20 feet?
20 feet is exactly 6.096 meters.
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- Meters to Feet m → ft
- Feet to Centimeters ft → cm
- Inches to Centimeters in → cm
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