1 ft = 0.3048 m
One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters.
Conversion Formula
m = ft x 0.3048
Quick Converter
Feet to Meters Reference Table
| Feet (ft) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft | 0.03048 m |
| 0.5 ft | 0.1524 m |
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 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 |
| 75 ft | 22.86 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 150 ft | 45.72 m |
| 200 ft | 60.96 m |
| 250 ft | 76.2 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 750 ft | 228.6 m |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 m |
| 5000 ft | 1524 m |
How to Convert Feet to Meters
To convert feet to meters, use the formula: m = ft x 0.3048. One foot equals exactly 0.3048 meters.
Quick Example
10 ft = 3.048 m
About the Feet to Meters Conversion
The international foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. Architecture, real estate, and aviation in the US quote heights and distances in feet, which must be converted to meters for metric plans and documentation.
Worked example: A 10-foot ceiling equals 10 x 0.3048 = 3.05 meters. A 6-foot person is about 1.83 m tall, and 30,000 feet of cruising altitude is roughly 9,144 m.
Common Uses
In practice, converting feet to meters comes up most often for converting floor plans and room heights, translating real estate listings, reading aviation altitudes, and planning fencing and landscaping in metric.