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Feet to meters

Convert feet to meters in one step. One foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.

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How it works

  1. Enter the valueThe units are already set. Type the number.
  2. Read the resultThe converted value appears at once.
  3. Use the tableThe reference table below lists common values.

How to convert feet to meters

A foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters, so multiply feet by 0.3048: 6 feet is 1.83 m, 10 feet is 3.05 m and 100 feet is 30.48 m. To go back, divide meters by 0.3048, or multiply by about 3.28084.

Feet are used in the US for body height, room sizes, ceiling heights and building plans, and worldwide in aviation for altitude: a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet is 10,668 meters. For square feet, pick Area in the categories, where 1,000 square feet is 92.9 square meters.

Feet and inches together

For a height like 5 ft 9 in, convert the feet and inches separately and add them: 5 ft is 1.524 m, 9 in is 0.2286 m, together 1.75 m.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters is 1 foot?

1 foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.

How accurate are the conversions?

They use the exact international definitions and show up to 12 significant digits.

Why does my 1 TB drive show 931 GB?

Drive makers count 1 TB as 10^12 bytes, operating systems count in binary units. 10^12 bytes are 931 GiB.

Can I type a comma as decimal separator?

Yes. Both 1,5 and 1.5 are understood.

Does it work offline?

Yes. After the first visit the converter also works without an internet connection.