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Feet to Meters

A foot is 0.3048 meters, historically based on the length of a human foot and still used for height and altitude in the US. The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. 1 ft equals 0.3048 m, so converting between them is a matter of multiplying by that fixed factor — type any value into the converter below and both sides update instantly as you type.

Both units belong to length, measured here against length's base unit (m) — every other length unit on this site converts through that same reference point, which is why the table below can also be read as a quick cross-check against nearby values.

Formula

m = ft × 0.3048

ft = m × ≈3.28084

Worked example: 5 ft × 0.3048 = 1.524 m.

Conversion table

Foot (ft)Meter (m)
1 ft0.3048 m
2 ft0.6096 m
3 ft0.9144 m
5 ft1.524 m
10 ft3.048 m
20 ft6.096 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

Frequently asked

How many Meters in a foot?
1 ft equals 0.3048 m.
How do I convert Feet to Meters?
Multiply the value in ft by 0.3048 to get m. The converter above does this instantly as you type.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes — Foot and Meter are both defined by a fixed conversion factor to length's base unit (m), so the result shown is exact to the precision displayed, not an approximation.

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